Glacial Ridge Wetland is an earth dam located in Polk County, Minnesota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall. 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 Glacial Ridge Wetland
The primary purpose of Glacial Ridge Wetland 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 (federal). It impounds the Red Lake River-tr near Crookston.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, has a storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 | Polk |
| Nearest City | Crookston |
| River/Stream | Red Lake River-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.69466, -96.29781 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | USFWS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01516 |
| Federal ID | MN01516 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |