Bear Brook is an earth dam located in Cass County, Minnesota, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 600 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 Bear Brook
The primary purpose of Bear Brook 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Bear Brook near Zemple.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/01/1974. That was over 52 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Zemple |
| River/Stream | Bear Brook |
| Coordinates | 47.28500, -94.08500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 510 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/1974 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00651 |
| Federal ID | MN00651 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |