Elmira-1 is an earth dam located in Olmsted County, Minnesota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall, taller than 85% 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 Elmira-1
The primary purpose of Elmira-1 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 Mndnr-wildlife (private). It impounds the Trout Run Creek-tr near Whalen.
The dam stands 39 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/08/2017.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Olmsted |
| Nearest City | Whalen |
| River/Stream | Trout Run Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.92002, -92.08881 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mndnr-wildlife |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/08/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01587 |
| Federal ID | MN01587 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |