Tallgrass Wildlife Refuge

Minnesota — Lincoln County — Yellow Medicine River-TR

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyLincoln
RiverYellow Medicine River-TR
Coordinates44.45809, -96.11838

Physical Characteristics

NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length215 ft
NID Storage196 acre-ft
Max Storage196 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition Assessment—
EAP StatusNot Required
Last Inspection
Inspection Frequency8

Dam Information

Year Completed—
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeRockfill
Owner TypeFederal
OwnerUSFWS

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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