Fortier 24 is an earth dam located in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Fortier 24
Fortier 24 is a dam in Yellow Medicine, Minnesota. The dam is owned by Kamrath, Randy (private). It impounds the Canby Creek-tr near Canby.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 05/07/2019.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Yellow Medicine |
| Nearest City | Canby |
| River/Stream | Canby Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.66544, -96.35316 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Kamrath, Randy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01760 |
| Federal ID | MN01760 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |