Custer 10
Custer 10 is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Minnesota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Custer 10
The primary purpose of Custer 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 Krueger, Corey (private). It impounds the Cottonwood - Tr.
The dam stands 38 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lyon |
| River/Stream | Cottonwood - Tr |
| Coordinates | 44.26094, -95.76354 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Krueger, Corey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01846 |
| Federal ID | MN01846 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |