Lind Greenway

About Lind Greenway

The primary purpose of Lind Greenway is tailings. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted. These structures require ongoing monitoring because tailings can contain heavy metals and other contaminants. The dam is owned by County Of Itasca Parks (private). It impounds the Prairie River-tr near Local Residents.

The dam stands 58 feet tall and stretches 11,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 82 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/20/2023.

At 58 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.

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