Wellner-hageman

Wellner-hageman is a dam located in Brown County, Minnesota, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Wellner-hageman

The primary purpose of Wellner-hageman 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 County Of Brown (local government). It impounds the Mound Creek near Springfield.

The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 71 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 227 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/09/2023.

At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyBrown
Nearest CitySpringfield
River/StreamMound Creek
Coordinates44.12463, -95.08365

Physical Characteristics

NID Height52 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length2,200 ft
Year Completed1993 (33 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage227 acre-ft
Max Storage227 acre-ft
Normal Storage71 acre-ft
Surface Area71 acres
Drainage Area13 sq mi
Max Discharge400 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCounty of Brown
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/09/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN01001
Federal IDMN01001
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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