Reservation Dam is a concrete dam located in Traverse County, Minnesota, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 11,295 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Reservation Dam
The primary purpose of Reservation Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by USACE - St. Paul District (federal). It impounds the Bois De Sioux River near Wheaton.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 11,295 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10,925 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 177,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 899 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/22/2018.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Traverse |
| Nearest City | Wheaton |
| River/Stream | Bois De Sioux River |
| Coordinates | 45.76971, -96.63099 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 11,295 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 177,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 177,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10,925 acres |
| Drainage Area | 899 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | USACE - St. Paul District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00576 |
| Federal ID | MN00576 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |