Dundee Marsh is an other dam located in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, built in 2011. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 68 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 Dundee Marsh
The primary purpose of Dundee Marsh 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 Mndnr-fisheries (state). It impounds the Des Moines River-tr near Windom.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 68 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 873 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 2011, the structure is relatively new.
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 07/31/2024.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Cottonwood |
| Nearest City | Windom |
| River/Stream | Des Moines River-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.85733, -95.45737 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 68 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 873 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 559 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Mndnr-fisheries |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00680 |
| Federal ID | MN00680 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |