Unimin Wetland Restoration

Unimin Wetland Restoration is an other dam located in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, built in 2014. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Unimin Wetland Restoration

The primary purpose of Unimin Wetland Restoration 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 Covia (private). It impounds the County Ditch near Kasota.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 70 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 400 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5,037 square miles. Completed in 2014, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/03/2015. That was over 10 years ago.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyLe Sueur
Nearest CityKasota
River/StreamCounty Ditch
Coordinates44.24673, -93.83487

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length70 ft
Year Completed2014 (12 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,400 acre-ft
Max Storage2,400 acre-ft
Surface Area400 acres
Drainage Area5,037 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerCovia
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/03/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN01655
Federal IDMN01655
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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