Belle Creek R-5 is an earth dam located in Goodhue County, Minnesota, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 625 ft long, taller than 83% 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 R-5
The primary purpose of Belle Creek R-5 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 near White Rock.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Goodhue |
| Nearest City | White Rock |
| River/Stream | Belle Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.42197, -92.78751 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 665 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 | MN01039 |
| Federal ID | MN01039 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |