Lyon Cd 14 is a rockfill dam located in Lyon County, Minnesota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 350 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lyon Cd 14
The primary purpose of Lyon Cd 14 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 local government-owned.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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 | Lyon |
| Coordinates | 44.28713, -95.80607 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01878 |
| Federal ID | MN01878 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |