Crooked Creek S-3
Crooked Creek S-3 is an earth dam located in Houston County, Minnesota, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Crooked Creek S-3
The primary purpose of Crooked Creek S-3 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 Crooked Creek (local government). It impounds the Crooked Creek South Fork near Freeburg.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 288 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 04/24/2024.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Houston |
| Nearest City | Freeburg |
| River/Stream | Crooked Creek South Fork |
| Coordinates | 43.60512, -91.47784 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 782 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WD of Crooked Creek |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00894 |
| Federal ID | MN00894 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |