Dams in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
17Total Dams
3High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
Yellow Medicine County has 17 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Yellow Medicine County is 42 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Lazarus Creek at 67 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canby R-6 | High | Fair | 66 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| Canby R-1 | High | Satisfactory | 62 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1985 |
| Canby R-4a | High | Satisfactory | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1982 |
| Lazarus Creek | Significant | Satisfactory | 67 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2005 |
| Lake John | Significant | Satisfactory | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| Florida 9 | Significant | Satisfactory | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2006 |
| Halverson Farm Pond | Low | Fair | 34 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Fortier 24 | Low | Fair | 33 | 1975 | |
| Fortier 36 | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Norman 7 | Low | Poor | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Wergeland 31 | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Norman 16 | Low | Satisfactory | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1999 |
| Csah 30 Detention | Low | Satisfactory | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1996 |
| Canby Lake Pond | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1938 |
| Timm Lake | Low | Fair | 8 | Other | 1924 |
| Curtis Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2009 |
| Curtis Lake East Bay | Low | Satisfactory | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2009 |