Sodus 5
Sodus 5 is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Minnesota, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sodus 5
The primary purpose of Sodus 5 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 Hess, Wayne (private). It impounds the Meadow Creek-tr near Lamberton.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2009, the structure is relatively new.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/31/2024.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Lamberton |
| River/Stream | Meadow Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.36816, -95.79602 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Hess, Wayne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01586 |
| Federal ID | MN01586 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |