Moehrke Scs
Moehrke Scs is an earth dam located in Carlton County, Minnesota, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Moehrke Scs
The primary purpose of Moehrke Scs is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Moehrke, Douglas (private). It impounds the Deer Creek-tr near Superior, Wisconsin.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/17/2016.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Carlton |
| Nearest City | Superior, Wisconsin |
| River/Stream | Deer Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.55501, -92.43899 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Moehrke, Douglas |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/17/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00723 |
| Federal ID | MN00723 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |