Morris T Baker Reserve

Morris T Baker Reserve is an earth dam located in Hennepin County, Minnesota, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Morris T Baker Reserve

The primary purpose of Morris T Baker Reserve 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 Three Rivers Park District (local government). It impounds the Spurzen Creek near Medina.

The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 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 10/18/2023.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyHennepin
Nearest CityMedina
River/StreamSpurzen Creek
Coordinates45.01739, -93.62003

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height6 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerThree Rivers Park District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/18/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN01483
Federal IDMN01483
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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