Dam Failure Planning Report, Winnibigoshish Dam, Mississippi River, Minnesota.

Abstract

This report presents the hydrologic computations required to determine the need for repairs and/or modifications for dam safety at Winnibigoshish Dam near Deer River, Minnesota. Discussion is made including computer programs used, routing methods used, assumptions made, and results obtained. Also included is a discussion concerning the effects of failure to maintain adequate freeboard above the Probable Maximum Flood pool with regard to potential loss of life and property downstream of Winnibigoshish Dam.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA157231

Entities

Organizations

  • St. Louis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Temperature
  • Climate Change
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Dams
  • Dew Point
  • Drainage Basins
  • Embankments
  • Energy
  • Equations
  • Forests
  • Gates
  • Mississippi River
  • Ohio River
  • Precipitation

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Hydraulic Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design