Carimona Detention is an earth dam located in Fillmore County, Minnesota, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 390 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 Carimona Detention
The primary purpose of Carimona Detention 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 Ramaker, Carol & Soland, Laverne;township of Carimona (local government). It impounds the Willow Creek-tr near Preston.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 05/03/2024.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Fillmore |
| Nearest City | Preston |
| River/Stream | Willow Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.63907, -92.10501 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Ramaker, Carol & Soland, Laverne;township of Carimona |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00974 |
| Federal ID | MN00974 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |