Wild Rice River (heiberg)
Wild Rice River (heiberg) is a gravity dam located in Norman County, Minnesota, built in 1875. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wild Rice River (heiberg)
The primary purpose of Wild Rice River (heiberg) is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Wd Of Wild Rice (local government). It impounds the Wild Rice River near Heiberg.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 931 square miles. Completed in 1875, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Norman |
| Nearest City | Heiberg |
| River/Stream | Wild Rice River |
| Coordinates | 47.28293, -96.27708 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 185 ft |
| Year Completed | 1875 (151 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 931 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,800 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WD of Wild Rice |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00486 |
| Federal ID | MN00486 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |