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Bullard Creek No. 6 is a privately owned earth dam located in Red Wing, Minnesota, designed by the USDA NRCS and completed in 1978. This structure serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the Bullard Creek, with a dam height of 33 feet and a length of 400 feet. The dam has a storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 25 acre-feet, and a drainage area of 0.8 square miles.
The dam is regulated by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR EWR) and undergoes regular inspections, with a hazard potential rated as low and a fair condition assessment as of the last inspection in April 2013. The risk assessment for Bullard Creek No. 6 is moderate (3), indicating a moderate level of risk associated with the dam's operation. With a controlled spillway and uncontrolled outlet gates, this dam plays a crucial role in managing flood risks in the region, demonstrating the importance of effective water resource management in a changing climate.
Year_Completed | 1978 |
Dam_Height | 33 |
River_Or_Stream | BULLARD CREEK |
Dam_Length | 400 |
Primary_Dam_Type | Earth |
Drainage_Area | 0.8 |
Nid_Storage | 80 |
Outlet_Gates | Uncontrolled |
Hazard_Potential | Low |
Foundations | Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid_Height | 33 |
WALNUT CREEK NEAR HARTWICK | 25cfs |
RICHLAND CREEK NEAR HAVEN | 13cfs |
DES MOINES RIVER NEAR PELLA | 6310cfs |
SOUTH SKUNK RIVER NEAR OSKALOOSA | 755cfs |
DES MOINES RIVER AT KEOSAUQUA | 7960cfs |
DES MOINES RIVER AT OTTUMWA | 7540cfs |
IOWA RIVER NEAR BELLE PLAINE | 1280cfs |