Luverne North dam
Luverne North
Luverne North is a local government-owned earth dam located in Rock, Minnesota, designed by DGR and Associates and completed in 1997. This dam primarily serves the purpose of flood risk reduction along the Rock River, with a height of 21 feet and a length of 2700 feet. It has a storage capacity of 149 acre-feet and a surface area of 10 acres, providing essential protection to the surrounding area.
Managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Luverne North is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced to ensure its structural integrity and safety. With a low hazard potential and satisfactory condition assessment as of 2015, the dam is equipped with a spillway width of 200 feet to handle a maximum discharge of 250 cubic feet per second. Its location in S3 T102N R45W makes it a vital component in the flood management infrastructure of the region.
Luverne North plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks in the area, with its effective design and construction meeting regulatory standards. As a key flood risk reduction structure along the Rock River, this dam contributes to the overall water resource management efforts in Minnesota, safeguarding the community of Luverne and its surroundings from potential flooding events.
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 Luverne North -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Rock River Below Tom Creek At Rock Rapids | 106 cfs | → |
| Split Rock Cr At Corson Sd | 14 cfs | → |
| Big Sioux R At North Cliff Ave At Sioux Falls Sd | 566 cfs | → |
| Big Sioux R Near Dell Rapids Sd | 399 cfs | → |
| Big Sioux R At Sioux Falls Sd | 64 cfs | → |
| Skunk Cr At Sioux Falls Sd | 7 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Luverne North.
Boat launches
- Split Rock Park Road Garretson
- Trailer Sanitation Station Pipestone County
- Copperwood Court Lincoln County
- Park Avenue Worthington
Track Luverne North 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 Luverne North
Where does the data for Luverne North 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 Luverne North.