Mound Creek North Pool dam
Mound Creek North Pool
Mound Creek North Pool in Luverne, Minnesota is a state-regulated recreational dam completed in 1940 with a primary purpose of providing recreational opportunities. The dam, with a gravity structure type and a height of 15 feet, holds a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet and a normal storage of 50 acre-feet. Situated on Mound Creek in Rock County, this dam has a surface area of 4 acres and serves a drainage area of 14.7 square miles.
The condition assessment of Mound Creek North Pool is rated as fair, with a low hazard potential. The dam has undergone inspections, with the last one conducted in April 2019, and has a designated inspection frequency of 8 years. The location of the dam, at S13 T103N R45W, offers a picturesque setting for water resource and climate enthusiasts to appreciate the engineering marvel of this structure that contributes to the local landscape.
Managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR EWR), Mound Creek North Pool serves as a testament to the state's commitment to regulating, inspecting, and enforcing dam safety standards. With its historical significance as a Works Progress Administration-Civil Works (WPA-CW) project, this dam continues to provide recreational benefits while ensuring the safety and well-being of the surrounding community and environment.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Mound Creek North Pool -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Split Rock Cr At Corson Sd | 18 cfs | → |
| Rock River Below Tom Creek At Rock Rapids | 137 cfs | → |
| Flandreau Cr Above Flandreau Sd | 1 cfs | → |
| Big Sioux R At North Cliff Ave At Sioux Falls Sd | 414 cfs | → |
| Big Sioux R Near Dell Rapids Sd | 315 cfs | → |
| Big Sioux R At Sioux Falls Sd | 77 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Mound Creek North Pool.
Boat launches
- Trailer Sanitation Station Pipestone County
- Split Rock Park Road Garretson
- Copperwood Court Lincoln County
- Park Avenue Worthington
Track Mound Creek North Pool in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Mound Creek North Pool
Where does the data for Mound Creek North Pool come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Mound Creek North Pool.