Basin 61-307w

Basin 61-307w is an earth dam located in Pope County, Minnesota, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Basin 61-307w

The primary purpose of Basin 61-307w is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usfws And Landowner (private). It impounds the Chippewa River-tr near Terrace.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 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 08/30/2017.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyPope
Nearest CityTerrace
River/StreamChippewa River-tr
Coordinates45.51511, -95.28203

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length410 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge120 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUSFWS and landowner
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection08/30/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN01394
Federal IDMN01394
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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