Jewett Wma 2

Jewett Wma 2 is an earth dam located in Aitkin County, Minnesota, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jewett Wma 2

The primary purpose of Jewett Wma 2 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 And Wildlife (state). It impounds the Dam Brook near Kimberly.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 10/24/2012. That was over 13 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyAitkin
Nearest CityKimberly
River/StreamDam Brook
Coordinates46.40166, -93.39056

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height6 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage700 acre-ft
Max Storage700 acre-ft
Normal Storage274 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area11 sq mi
Max Discharge100 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMNDNR-Fisheries and Wildlife
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection10/24/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00708
Federal IDMN00708
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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