Shelburne 2
Shelburne 2 is a rockfill dam located in Lyon County, Minnesota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Shelburne 2
The primary purpose of Shelburne 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lehnhoff, Eugene & Rosa (private). It impounds the Redwood River near Russell.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet.
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.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Russell |
| River/Stream | Redwood River |
| Coordinates | 44.28101, -95.98246 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lehnhoff, Eugene & Rosa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01775 |
| Federal ID | MN01775 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |