Draayum Pond
Draayum Pond is an earth dam located in Redwood County, Minnesota, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Draayum Pond
The primary purpose of Draayum Pond is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Lau, Jack;lau, Jeff (private). It impounds the Plum Creek-tr near Lamberton.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 03/30/2017.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Redwood |
| Nearest City | Lamberton |
| River/Stream | Plum Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.21462, -95.56697 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,169 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lau, Jack;Lau, Jeff |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00847 |
| Federal ID | MN00847 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |