Wabana is an earth dam located in Itasca County, Minnesota, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 270 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Wabana
The primary purpose of Wabana 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 Tr-buckman Cove.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 09/22/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Itasca |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-buckman Cove |
| Coordinates | 47.44696, -93.51807 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 248 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 | 09/22/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01833 |
| Federal ID | MN01833 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |