Lehmann Wetland

Lehmann Wetland is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Minnesota, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Lehmann Wetland

Lehmann Wetland is a dam in Lincoln, Minnesota. The dam is owned by Lehmann, Mel (private). It impounds the Lac Qui Parle River near Dawson.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2024.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyLincoln
Nearest CityDawson
River/StreamLac Qui Parle River
Coordinates44.60178, -96.43419

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height6 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage69 acre-ft
Max Storage69 acre-ft
Normal Storage31 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge130 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerLehmann, Mel
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/01/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN01348
Federal IDMN01348
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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