South Branch Wild Rice Upper

Minnesota — Becker County — Wild Rice River S Branch

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyBecker
RiverWild Rice River S Branch
Coordinates47.06482, -96.03780

Physical Characteristics

NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length4,700 ft
NID Storage13,380 acre-ft
Max Storage13,380 acre-ft
Surface Area1,084 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionMarch 23, 2012
Inspection Frequency4

Dam Information

Year Completed1981
Primary PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypeLocal Government
OwnerWD of Wild Rice
Other NameUpper Dam

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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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