Gadient Detention

Gadient Detention is an earth dam located in Goodhue County, Minnesota, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyGoodhue
Nearest CityRed Wing
River/StreamHay Creek-os
Coordinates44.45004, -92.61958

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1996 (30 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage38 acre-ft
Max Storage38 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge150 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection05/08/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN01018
Federal IDMN01018
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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