Maple River Diversion
Maple River Diversion is a gravity dam located in Faribault County, Minnesota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Maple River Diversion
Maple River Diversion is a dam in Faribault, Minnesota. The dam is owned by Mndnr (state). It impounds the Maple River near Minnesota Lake.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 32 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,884 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 628 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 50 square miles.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/21/2022.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Faribault |
| Nearest City | Minnesota Lake |
| River/Stream | Maple River |
| Coordinates | 43.80779, -93.84709 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 32 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 628 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 628 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 628 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,884 acres |
| Drainage Area | 50 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MNDNR |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01301 |
| Federal ID | MN01301 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |