Camp 97 is a rockfill dam located in St. Louis County, Minnesota, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 320 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 Camp 97
The primary purpose of Camp 97 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Camp 97 Ck near Buyck.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/08/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | St. Louis |
| Nearest City | Buyck |
| River/Stream | Camp 97 Ck |
| Coordinates | 48.15031, -92.40623 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 180 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01832 |
| Federal ID | MN01832 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |