Frauenkron Detention is an earth dam located in Houston County, Minnesota, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 360 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Frauenkron Detention
The primary purpose of Frauenkron 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 Frauenkron, Aryln (private). It impounds the Money Creek-tr near Houston.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 23 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/09/2017.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Houston |
| Nearest City | Houston |
| River/Stream | Money Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.79975, -91.58082 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 560 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Frauenkron, Aryln |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00975 |
| Federal ID | MN00975 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |