Custer 10

Custer 10 is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Minnesota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height38 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 38 ft
38 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

38 ft tall, taller than 84% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 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 84% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateMinnesota
CountyLyon
River/StreamCottonwood - Tr
Coordinates44.26094, -95.76354

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height38 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage38 acre-ft
Max Storage38 acre-ft
Normal Storage6 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerKrueger, Corey
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN01846
Federal IDMN01846
More InfoState Dam Safety Program