Rice River Pool is a gravity dam located in Aitkin County, Minnesota, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 95 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 Rice River Pool
The primary purpose of Rice River Pool is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by USFWS (federal). It impounds the Rice River near Kimberly.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 95 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7,000 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 176 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Aitkin |
| Nearest City | Kimberly |
| River/Stream | Rice River |
| Coordinates | 46.56217, -93.36311 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 95 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17,930 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7,000 acres |
| Drainage Area | 176 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,639 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | USFWS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00622 |
| Federal ID | MN00622 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |