Wilmington 3 is an earth dam located in Houston County, Minnesota, built in 2011. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 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 Wilmington 3
The primary purpose of Wilmington 3 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 Stoltz, Rosie (private). It impounds the Winnebago Creek near Camp Winnebago.
The dam stands 18 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2011, 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 07/13/2021.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Houston |
| Nearest City | Camp Winnebago |
| River/Stream | Winnebago Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.57836, -91.53614 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Stoltz, Rosie |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01596 |
| Federal ID | MN01596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |