Holly 2 is an earth dam located in Murray County, Minnesota, built in 2020. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/01/2024
Height29 ft
Built20206 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 29 ft
29 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

29 ft tall, taller than 65% 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 Holly 2

The primary purpose of Holly 2 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 Quade, Tony (private).

The dam stands 29 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2020, the structure is relatively new.

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 08/01/2024.

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Location

StateMinnesota
CountyMurray
Coordinates44.19116, -95.49005

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Year Completed2020 (6 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerQuade, Tony
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection08/01/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN01852
Federal IDMN01852
More InfoState Dam Safety Program