Hull is a rockfill dam located in Mower County, Minnesota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 1,160 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 Hull
The primary purpose of Hull 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 Wd of Cedar River (private).
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,160 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 05/22/2018.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Mower |
| Coordinates | 43.61245, -92.98477 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,160 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wd of Cedar River |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01810 |
| Federal ID | MN01810 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |