Emerald Valley
Emerald Valley is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Minnesota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Emerald Valley
Emerald Valley is a dam in Jackson, Minnesota. The dam is owned by Emerald Valley Golf Club (private). It impounds the Heron Lake-tr near Lakefield.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/15/2018.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Lakefield |
| River/Stream | Heron Lake-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.68638, -95.17112 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Emerald Valley Golf Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01780 |
| Federal ID | MN01780 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |