Groschel Pond
Groschel Pond is an earth dam located in Todd County, Minnesota, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Groschel Pond
Groschel Pond is a dam in Todd, Minnesota. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Sauk River-tr near Little Sauk.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/05/2017.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Todd |
| Nearest City | Little Sauk |
| River/Stream | Sauk River-tr |
| Coordinates | 45.87530, -94.91293 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00266 |
| Federal ID | MN00266 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |