Hansen Park
Hansen Park is a dam located in Ramsey County, Minnesota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Hansen Park
The primary purpose of Hansen Park is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of New Brighton (local government). It impounds the Rice Creek-tr near New Brighton.
The dam stands 7 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/14/2017.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Ramsey |
| Nearest City | New Brighton |
| River/Stream | Rice Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 45.06035, -93.20618 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of New Brighton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/14/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01686 |
| Federal ID | MN01686 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |