Bear Creek Site 13 is an earth dam located in Houston County, Minnesota, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 420 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Bear Creek Site 13
The primary purpose of Bear Creek Site 13 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 Vickerman, Curtis (private). It impounds the Bear Creek-tr near New Albin, Iowa.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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 06/08/2022.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Houston |
| Nearest City | New Albin, Iowa |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.50969, -91.69122 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 59 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Vickerman, Curtis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01356 |
| Federal ID | MN01356 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |