Schouweiler-speedling

Schouweiler-speedling is an earth dam located in Wabasha County, Minnesota, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection05/01/2024
Height32 ft
Built197551 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall and 300 ft long, 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 Schouweiler-speedling

The primary purpose of Schouweiler-speedling is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Schouweiler, Richard & Crystal (private). It impounds the Zumbro River-tr near Kellogg.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 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 05/01/2024.

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Location

StateMinnesota
CountyWabasha
Nearest CityKellogg
River/StreamZumbro River-tr
Coordinates44.28670, -92.09844

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage40 acre-ft
Max Storage40 acre-ft
Normal Storage0 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge31 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerSchouweiler, Richard & Crystal
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection05/01/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00874
Federal IDMN00874
More InfoState Dam Safety Program