Red Rock 36 South is an earth dam located in Mower County, Minnesota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 1,250 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 Red Rock 36 South
The primary purpose of Red Rock 36 South 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 Wd of Cedar River (local government).
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 138 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.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Mower |
| Coordinates | 43.67922, -92.82170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 57 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 415 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wd of Cedar River |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01873 |
| Federal ID | MN01873 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |