Luverne North is an earth dam located in Rock County, Minnesota, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 2,700 ft long. 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 Luverne North
The primary purpose of Luverne North 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 County of Rock (local government). It impounds the Rock River-tr near Luverne.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 2,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 149 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/08/2022.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Rock |
| Nearest City | Luverne |
| River/Stream | Rock River-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.66711, -96.22366 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | County of Rock |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01391 |
| Federal ID | MN01391 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |