Eidsvold 32 & Nordland 6 dam
Eidsvold 32 & Nordland 6
Eidsvold 32 & Nordland 6 is a pair of dams located in Lyon County, Minnesota, specifically in the city of Taunton. These dams are owned by the local government and are regulated by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Environmental and Water Resources division. The dams have a core type of buttress and a height of 20 feet, with a total length of 360 feet. The dams have a storage capacity of 73 acre-feet and are situated on the Yellow Medicine River-TR.
Despite being categorized as having a low hazard potential, these dams have not been rated for their condition assessment. The last inspection took place in May 2019, with a frequency of 8 years. The dams do not have Emergency Action Plans prepared, and there is no information available on whether they meet guidelines or have inundation maps prepared. With a drainage area of 0.4 square miles, these dams play a crucial role in managing water resources in the region and are essential for flood risk management and water storage purposes.
Overall, Eidsvold 32 & Nordland 6 serve as important structures for water management in Lyon County, Minnesota. Climate enthusiasts and water resource experts can appreciate the role these dams play in regulating the Yellow Medicine River-TR and contributing to the overall water infrastructure in the region. With their low hazard potential and the need for further assessment and planning, these dams highlight the ongoing challenges and importance of maintaining and regulating water resources in a changing climate.
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 Eidsvold 32 & Nordland 6 -- 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 | 140 cfs | → |
| Minnesota River At Montevideo | 1,380 cfs | → |
| Lac Qui Parle River Near Lac Qui Parle | 195 cfs | → |
| Minnesota River Near Lac Qui Parle | 930 cfs | → |
| Chippewa River Near Watson | 403 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Eidsvold 32 & Nordland 6.
Boat launches
- Picnic Point Road Lincoln County
- West Cottage Avenue Hendricks
- County Road 14 1104, Lincoln County
- Brookings County
- Deuel County
Track Eidsvold 32 & Nordland 6 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 Eidsvold 32 & Nordland 6
Where does the data for Eidsvold 32 & Nordland 6 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 Eidsvold 32 & Nordland 6.