Roseau River Wma Pool 3

Roseau River Wma Pool 3 is an earth dam located in Roseau County, Minnesota, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Roseau River Wma Pool 3

The primary purpose of Roseau River Wma Pool 3 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 Roseau River-tr near Caribou.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 40,000 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 13,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 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 10/21/2019.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyRoseau
Nearest CityCaribou
River/StreamRoseau River-tr
Coordinates48.94895, -96.27615

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length40,000 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage13,000 acre-ft
Max Storage13,000 acre-ft
Normal Storage7,400 acre-ft
Drainage Area16 sq mi
Max Discharge1,500 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMNDNR-Fisheries
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/21/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00823
Federal IDMN00823
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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