Van Overbeke-fier Group is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Minnesota, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Van Overbeke-fier Group
The primary purpose of Van Overbeke-fier Group 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 Sw Sportsmen's Club, Minneota (private). It impounds the Yellow Medicine River-tr near Taunton.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2024.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Taunton |
| River/Stream | Yellow Medicine River-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.56461, -96.12523 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 132 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Sw Sportsmen's Club, Minneota |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00855 |
| Federal ID | MN00855 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |