Riverside Park dam
Riverside Park
Riverside Park, located in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, along the Red River, is a vital structure designed for flood risk reduction. This rockfill dam, completed in 1930, stands at a height of 13 feet and stretches 100 feet in length. With a drainage area of 29,730 square miles, this dam provides storage capacity of up to 150 acre-feet, helping to mitigate potential flooding risks in the region.
Managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, this dam has been deemed to have low hazard potential and fair condition assessment. While it has not undergone any recent modifications, it is regularly inspected every 8 years to ensure its structural integrity. Riverside Park serves as an essential asset in the community's efforts to protect against potential flooding events, showcasing the importance of proactive water resource management in the face of changing climate conditions.
With its strategic location along the Red River and its pivotal role in flood risk reduction, Riverside Park stands as a testament to the importance of effective water resource infrastructure in mitigating climate-related threats. As climate change continues to impact the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, structures like Riverside Park are crucial in safeguarding communities and ecosystems against the growing risks of flooding and water-related disasters in the region.
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 Riverside Park -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Red River Of The North At Grand Forks | 2,520 cfs | → |
| Red River Of The North Near Thompson | 1,990 cfs | → |
| Red Lake River At Fisher | 750 cfs | → |
| Turtle River At Turtle R State Park Nr Arvilla | 34 cfs | → |
| Red Lake River At Crookston | 704 cfs | → |
| Sand Hill River At Climax | 65 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Riverside Park.
Boat launches
- Greenway Path Grand Forks
- Old Greenway Path East Grand Forks
- 3rd Avenue Southeast East Grand Forks
- Grand Forks
- State Highway 54 Walsh County
- Us Highway 75 Polk County
Track Riverside Park 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 Riverside Park
Where does the data for Riverside Park 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 Riverside Park.