Six Mile Creek
Six Mile Creek is an earth dam located in Cass County, Minnesota, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Six Mile Creek
Six Mile Creek is a dam in Cass, Minnesota. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Sixmile Brook near Baker.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,293 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/07/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Baker |
| River/Stream | Sixmile Brook |
| Coordinates | 47.26980, -94.06296 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,293 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 770 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00685 |
| Federal ID | MN00685 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |