Twp Road 112 dam
Twp Road 112
Twp Road 112, located in Lyon County, Minnesota, is a crucial infrastructure designed for flood risk reduction along the Yellow Medicine River. This earth dam, with a height of 29 feet and a length of 500 feet, was completed in 1996 and serves to protect the surrounding area from potential flooding events. With a storage capacity of 179 acre-feet and a maximum discharge of 175 cubic feet per second, this dam plays a vital role in managing water resources in the region.
The dam at Twp Road 112 is regulated by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam is considered to have a moderate risk level (3) and is classified as being in satisfactory condition as of the last assessment in 2015. The presence of uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates necessitates careful monitoring and management to mitigate any potential risks and ensure the safety of the surrounding community.
Overall, Twp Road 112 stands as a testament to effective water resource management and flood risk reduction efforts in Minnesota. With its strategic location and design features, this dam represents a critical piece of infrastructure that helps safeguard the local area from the impacts of extreme weather events. As climate change continues to pose challenges to water resources, the role of structures like Twp Road 112 becomes increasingly important in building resilience and ensuring the sustainable management of water systems for future generations.
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 Twp Road 112 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Redwood River Near Marshall | 34 cfs | → |
| Yellow Medicine River Near Granite Falls | 148 cfs | → |
| Minnesota River At Montevideo | 1,340 cfs | → |
| Lac Qui Parle River Near Lac Qui Parle | 193 cfs | → |
| Minnesota River Near Lac Qui Parle | 924 cfs | → |
| Chippewa River Near Watson | 400 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Twp Road 112.
Boat launches
- Picnic Point Road Lincoln County
- West Cottage Avenue Hendricks
- County Road 14 1104, Lincoln County
- Brookings County
- Deuel County
Track Twp Road 112 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 Twp Road 112
Where does the data for Twp Road 112 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 Twp Road 112.