Giese Wetland Saddle
Giese Wetland Saddle is an earth dam located in Grant County, Minnesota, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Giese Wetland Saddle
Giese Wetland Saddle is a dam in Grant, Minnesota. The dam is owned by Giese, Wally (private). It impounds the Five Mile Creek - Os near Herman.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 203 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 269 acre-feet. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 05/19/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Grant |
| Nearest City | Herman |
| River/Stream | Five Mile Creek - Os |
| Coordinates | 45.78239, -96.03700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 203 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Giese, Wally |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01056 |
| Federal ID | MN01056 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |