Mlo Partnership is an earth dam located in Winona County, Minnesota, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall, taller than 74% 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 Mlo Partnership
The primary purpose of Mlo Partnership 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 Mlo Partnership (private). It impounds the Hippie Creek-tr near Houston.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 05/03/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Winona |
| Nearest City | Houston |
| River/Stream | Hippie Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.88587, -91.65445 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mlo Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01530 |
| Federal ID | MN01530 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |