Euclid Impoundment dam
Euclid Impoundment
Euclid Impoundment, located in Euclid, Minnesota, is a local government-owned dam designed by HDR and Thief River Falls to serve the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the Grand Marais Creek-TR. Completed in 2006, this earth dam stands at a height of 16 feet and has a storage capacity of 2443 acre-feet. Despite its low hazard potential and fair condition assessment, the dam is inspected every 8 years to ensure its safety and compliance with state regulations.
The Euclid Impoundment is under the jurisdiction of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Environmental and Water Resources division, with permitting, inspection, and enforcement all handled by the state agency. The dam features a slide (sluice gate) outlet gate and is situated in a drainage area of 4.1 square miles. While no associated structures are connected to the dam, its strategic location in Polk County plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks and protecting the surrounding communities from potential water-related disasters.
With its vital role in flood risk management and its compliance with state regulatory standards, the Euclid Impoundment stands as a testament to effective water resource management in Minnesota. As an integral part of the local infrastructure, this dam showcases the importance of proactive maintenance and monitoring to ensure the safety and resilience of water resources in the face of climate variability and changing environmental conditions.
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 Euclid Impoundment -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Red Lake River At Crookston | 643 cfs | → |
| Red Lake River At Fisher | 750 cfs | → |
| Clearwater River At Red Lake Falls | 218 cfs | → |
| Red River Of The North At Grand Forks | 2,540 cfs | → |
| Cyr Creek Near Marcoux Corners | 42 cfs | → |
| Red River Of The North Near Thompson | 2,030 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Euclid Impoundment.
Boat launches
- Us Highway 75 Polk County
- Bridge Street Crookston
- Red Lake Falls
- Red Lake County
- 3rd Avenue Southeast East Grand Forks
- Old Greenway Path East Grand Forks
Track Euclid Impoundment 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 Euclid Impoundment
Where does the data for Euclid Impoundment 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 Euclid Impoundment.