Horton 2 is a rockfill dam located in Stevens County, Minnesota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 280 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Horton 2
The primary purpose of Horton 2 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 Nohl, Bonnie (private). It impounds the Pomme De Terre River-tr near Appleton.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/08/2019.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Stevens |
| Nearest City | Appleton |
| River/Stream | Pomme De Terre River-tr |
| Coordinates | 45.49484, -95.90228 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Nohl, Bonnie |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01773 |
| Federal ID | MN01773 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |