Situated in Freeburg, Minnesota, Crooked Creek R-3, also known as South Fork Lake, is a local government-owned Earth dam designed by USDA NRCS in 1968 for flood risk reduction along the Crooked Creek South Fork.
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This dam stands at a height of 50 feet with a structural height of 60 feet and a length of 756 feet, providing a storage capacity of 1202 acre-feet and serving a drainage area of 15 square miles. Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment in 2016 deemed it to be in satisfactory condition.
Managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Crooked Creek R-3 undergoes inspections every 8 years, with the most recent one conducted in July 2020. The dam's emergency action plan status, risk assessment, and inundation maps readiness are currently unspecified. With a moderate risk level of 3, the dam's risk management measures and detailed risk characterization are yet to be determined. Overall, Crooked Creek R-3 serves as a vital infrastructure for flood control in the region, contributing to the water resource management efforts in Houston County, Minnesota.
Year Completed |
1968 |
Dam Length |
756 |
Dam Height |
50 |
River Or Stream |
CROOKED CREEK SOUTH FORK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Drainage Area |
15 |
Nid Storage |
1202 |
Structural Height |
60 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
60 |
South Fork Root River Near Houston
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151cfs |
Upper Iowa River Near Dorchester
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338cfs |
Root River Near Houston
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537cfs |
La Crosse River Near La Crosse
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348cfs |
Upper Iowa River At Bluffton
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219cfs |
Upper Iowa River At Decorah
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257cfs |
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Upper Reno Pack In Campground
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Hike in site
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Reno Horse Camp
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Camper Cabin
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Beaver Creek Valley Campground
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WILDCAT PARK
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