Riverside Park
Riverside Park is a rockfill dam located in Polk County, Minnesota, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Riverside Park
The primary purpose of Riverside Park is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Grand Forks, Nd (local government). It impounds the Red River near East Grand Forks.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 29,730 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/20/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | East Grand Forks |
| River/Stream | Red River |
| Coordinates | 47.94236, -97.04806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 29,730 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,700 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Grand Forks, ND |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00550 |
| Federal ID | MN00550 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |