Pool No. 27

Pool No. 27 is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Minnesota, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Pool No. 27

The primary purpose of Pool No. 27 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 Thief River near Thief River Falls.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61,310 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyMarshall
Nearest CityThief River Falls
River/StreamThief River
Coordinates48.31474, -96.00968

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length1,000 ft
Year Completed1938 (88 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage61,310 acre-ft
Max Storage61,310 acre-ft
Normal Storage15,445 acre-ft
Max Discharge25,500 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUSFWS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00630
Federal IDMN00630
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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