Caraway Wma is a rockfill dam located in Jackson County, Minnesota, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 240 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 Caraway Wma
The primary purpose of Caraway Wma is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Mndnr-wildlife (state). It impounds the Des Moines River-tr near Jackson.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 207 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/03/2018.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Jackson |
| River/Stream | Des Moines River-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.78633, -95.10904 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Mndnr-wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01778 |
| Federal ID | MN01778 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |