Gadient Detention is an earth dam located in Goodhue County, Minnesota, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 200 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 Gadient Detention
The primary purpose of Gadient 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 private-owned. It impounds the Hay Creek-os near Red Wing.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Goodhue |
| Nearest City | Red Wing |
| River/Stream | Hay Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 44.45004, -92.61958 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01018 |
| Federal ID | MN01018 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |