Wilmont 8 is a rockfill dam located in Nobles County, Minnesota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 460 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 Wilmont 8
The primary purpose of Wilmont 8 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Hoffman, Justin (private). It impounds the Champepadan Creek-tr near Luverne.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/04/2019.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Nobles |
| Nearest City | Luverne |
| River/Stream | Champepadan Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.82285, -95.90064 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Hoffman, Justin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/04/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01777 |
| Federal ID | MN01777 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |