HIGH ISLAND CREEK - MN00819-2649
Dam Name: HIGH ISLAND CREEK
State: MN
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 06/29/2014
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDMN00819-2649
Incident DescriptionLarge rainfall washed out right earthen embankment. Earthen abutment lower than design.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)None
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesRun-of-river dam. Dam was removed later.
Owner TypeS
Dam TypePG
Primary Purpose(s)CO
EAPNR
Dam Height9 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)50.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed1958
NID NumberMN00819
River NameHIGH ISLAND CREEK
Latitude44.5756
Longitude-93.9924
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)MNDNR WATERS
Incident Time
Incident Duration<12 hours
Incident Report ProducedNo
Information SourcesCitizen; DNR Fisheries staff; MN DNR Dam Safety files.
