Winnebago Twp 35c dam
Winnebago Twp 35c
Winnebago Twp 35c, also known as Staggemeyer, is a privately owned dam located in Houston County, Minnesota, near the Mississippi River. Completed in 2013, this earth dam stands at 30 feet high and spans 168 feet in length, with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction. Managed by the SE SWCD, this dam is under the regulatory oversight of the MNDNR EWR, ensuring state permitting, inspection, and enforcement to maintain its structural integrity and safety.
With a drainage area of 0.76 square miles and a maximum discharge of 141.3 cubic feet per second, Winnebago Twp 35c plays a crucial role in managing water flow in the Winnebago Creek-TR watershed. Despite its low hazard potential and satisfactory condition assessment, the dam is categorized as having a moderate risk level (3), highlighting the importance of ongoing risk assessment and management measures. While it currently does not have an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in place, regular inspections and a designated inspection frequency of 8 years help ensure its continued effectiveness in mitigating flood risks in the region.
Overall, Winnebago Twp 35c serves as a vital infrastructure for flood risk reduction in the area, with its strategic location near the Mississippi River and its contribution to water management in the watershed. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the role and maintenance of dams like Winnebago Twp 35c is essential for sustainable water management practices and safeguarding communities from potential flood 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 Winnebago Twp 35c -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Iowa River Near Dorchester | 637 cfs | → |
| South Fork Root River Near Houston | 182 cfs | → |
| Root River Near Houston | 850 cfs | → |
| Upper Iowa River At Decorah | 398 cfs | → |
| La Crosse River Near La Crosse | 397 cfs | → |
| Upper Iowa River At Bluffton | 264 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Winnebago Twp 35c.
⚓ Boat launches
- Lycurgus Road Allamakee County
- Great River Rd Allamakee County
- Voyageur Highway Houston County
- Millstone Landing Houston County
- Army Road Boat Landing
- Mississippi River -- Dairyland Power Landing - Genoa
⛺ Campgrounds
- Hike In Site
- Reno Horse Camp
- Blackhawk County Park
- Blackhawk Park Campground
- Blackhawk Park - Desoto
- Upper Reno Pack In Campground
🎣 Fishing spots
More fishing →🛶 Paddle runs
- The "Lower" Dam, Near The Confluence Of Coon Creek To Lane's Bridge
- The Town Of Bluffton To The "Lower" Dam, Near The Confluence Of Coon Creek
- Western Boundary Of Effigy Mounds National Monument To Boundary Of Effigy Mounds National Monument
- The Minnesota-Iowa State Border To Ends Near The Town Of Bluffton, Iowa
- The Big Green River To The River's Mouth At The Mississippi River
Track Winnebago Twp 35c 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 Winnebago Twp 35c
Where does the data for Winnebago Twp 35c 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 Winnebago Twp 35c.