Jordan Falls is a dam located in Scott County, Minnesota, built in 1860. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 80 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Jordan Falls
The primary purpose of Jordan Falls is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Jordan (local government). It impounds the Sand Creek near Jordan.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 236 square miles. Completed in 1860, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | Jordan |
| River/Stream | Sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.66143, -93.62939 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 1860 (166 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 236 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,650 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Jordan |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01399 |
| Federal ID | MN01399 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |