Coon Creek 7 & Lincoln Co. dam
Coon Creek 7 & Lincoln Co.
Coon Creek 7 & Lincoln Co. is a local government-owned structure located in Russell, Minnesota, with a low hazard potential. This structure, designed for roadway retention, stands at a height of 8 feet and spans a length of 650 feet along the Coon Creek-TR river or stream. Despite its relatively small drainage area of 3 square miles, Coon Creek 7 plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the area.
Managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Coon Creek 7 & Lincoln Co. is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by state agencies to ensure its safety and functionality. Although the dam's condition is not rated and its emergency action plan status is unknown, its inspection frequency is every 8 years. With a storage capacity of 525 acre-feet, this buttress-type dam serves as a vital infrastructure for water resource management in Lincoln County, Minnesota.
Situated in S13 T111N R44W, this dam is part of the Omaha District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, with federal funding, design, construction, regulatory, and operational involvement not specified. While there are no associated structures or locks, Coon Creek 7 & Lincoln Co. remains an essential component of the local water infrastructure, contributing to flood control and water supply management in the region.
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 Coon Creek 7 & Lincoln Co. -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Redwood River Near Marshall | 34 cfs | → |
| Flandreau Cr Above Flandreau Sd | 2 cfs | → |
| Big Sioux River Near Brookings Sd | 242 cfs | → |
| Yellow Medicine River Near Granite Falls | 148 cfs | → |
| Big Sioux River Near Bruce | 265 cfs | → |
| Minnesota River At Montevideo | 1,340 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Coon Creek 7 & Lincoln Co..
Boat launches
- Picnic Point Road Lincoln County
- County Road 14 1104, Lincoln County
- West Cottage Avenue Hendricks
- Brookings County
Track Coon Creek 7 & Lincoln Co. 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 Coon Creek 7 & Lincoln Co.
Where does the data for Coon Creek 7 & Lincoln Co. 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 Coon Creek 7 & Lincoln Co..