Amer Froysland is an earth dam located in Becker County, Minnesota, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 500 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Amer Froysland
Amer Froysland is a dam in Becker, Minnesota. The dam is owned by Froysland, Amer (private). It impounds the Buffalo River near Audubon.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 842 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/03/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Becker |
| Nearest City | Audubon |
| River/Stream | Buffalo River |
| Coordinates | 46.82732, -95.96895 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 842 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 842 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 145 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Froysland, Amer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00490 |
| Federal ID | MN00490 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |