North Hero 10
North Hero 10 is a rockfill dam located in Redwood County, Minnesota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About North Hero 10
The primary purpose of North Hero 10 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 County Of Redwood (local government). It impounds the Plum Creek-tr near Lamberton.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/02/2018.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Redwood |
| Nearest City | Lamberton |
| River/Stream | Plum Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.26867, -95.39976 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | County of Redwood |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/02/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01794 |
| Federal ID | MN01794 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |