Belle Creek S-3 is an earth dam located in Goodhue County, Minnesota, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 650 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 Belle Creek S-3
The primary purpose of Belle 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 Belle Creek (local government). It impounds the Belle Creek-tr near Red Wing.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 05/08/2024.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Goodhue |
| Nearest City | Red Wing |
| River/Stream | Belle Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.48062, -92.77535 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wd of Belle Creek |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00977 |
| Federal ID | MN00977 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |