Belle Creek R-1 is an earth dam located in Goodhue County, Minnesota, built in 1979. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 51 ft51 ft tall and 1,496 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Belle Creek R-1
The primary purpose of Belle Creek R-1 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 Wd of Belle Creek (local government). It impounds the Belle Creek near White Rock.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 1,496 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,835 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/08/2024.
At 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Goodhue |
| Nearest City | White Rock |
| River/Stream | Belle Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.39446, -92.77728 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,496 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,835 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,835 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,409 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wd of Belle Creek |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00867 |
| Federal ID | MN00867 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |