Morehouse Park is an other dam located in Steele County, Minnesota, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 120 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 Morehouse Park
The primary purpose of Morehouse Park is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Owatonna (local government). It impounds the Straight River near Owatonna.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 218 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/30/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Steele |
| Nearest City | Owatonna |
| River/Stream | Straight River |
| Coordinates | 44.08343, -93.23235 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 218 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,820 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Owatonna |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00568 |
| Federal ID | MN00568 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |