Bullard Creek No. 2 dam
Bullard Creek No. 2
Bullard Creek No. 2 is a privately owned dam located in Goodhue County, Minnesota, specifically in the city of Red Wing. Built in 1977 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 38 feet and serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along Bullard Creek. With a normal storage capacity of 17 acre-feet and a hazard potential deemed significant, this dam plays a crucial role in managing water flow and protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding events.
Managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, this dam undergoes regular inspections with a fair condition assessment as of the last inspection in April 2018. With a drainage area of 0.6 square miles and a maximum discharge of 796 cubic feet per second, Bullard Creek No. 2 is equipped with uncontrolled outlet gates and spillways. While the risk assessment for this dam is moderate, it is essential for water resource and climate enthusiasts to monitor and support the maintenance of this structure to ensure its continued effectiveness in flood risk reduction and water management in the region.
Overall, Bullard Creek No. 2 serves as a vital infrastructure component in the local water resource management system, providing essential flood risk reduction capabilities along Bullard Creek. As a privately owned dam with state regulation and inspection, its role in protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding events cannot be understated. With a significant hazard potential and a fair condition assessment, continued monitoring and support for the maintenance of this dam are essential to ensure its effectiveness in managing water flow and safeguarding the community from the impacts of extreme weather 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 Bullard Creek No. 2 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi River At Red Wing | 19,400 cfs | → |
| Cannon River At Welch | 713 cfs | → |
| Mississippi River At Prescott | 22,200 cfs | → |
| Mississippi River Below L&D #2 At Hastings | 17,800 cfs | → |
| Kinnickinnic River Near River Falls | 91 cfs | → |
| Eau Galle River At Spring Valley | 19 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bullard Creek No. 2.
Boat launches
- Mississippi River -- Hager City
- Mississippi River -- Bay City
- Mississippi River -- Maiden Rock
- Route 61/Route 63 Lake City
- Mississippi River -- Stockholm
- 190th Street Way Goodhue County
Campgrounds
- Hay Creek Valley Campground
- Bay City
- Frontenac State Park Cart-In
- Hok-Si-La Park Campground
- Stockholm Village Park
- Gas-Lite Bar And Grill Campground
Fishing spots
Track Bullard Creek No. 2 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 Bullard Creek No. 2
Where does the data for Bullard Creek No. 2 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 Significant 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 Bullard Creek No. 2.