County Ditch 18 is an earth dam located in Stevens County, Minnesota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall. 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 County Ditch 18
The primary purpose of County Ditch 18 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 County of Stevens Drainage Ditch Authority (local government).
The dam stands 8 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 305 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 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.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Stevens |
| Coordinates | 45.55960, -96.08538 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | County of Stevens Drainage Ditch Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01851 |
| Federal ID | MN01851 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |