Marquardt Pond
Marquardt Pond is an earth dam located in Swift County, Minnesota, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Marquardt Pond
The primary purpose of Marquardt Pond is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Marquardt, Byron (private). It impounds the Pomme De Terre River-tr near Appleton.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 07/20/2023.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Swift |
| Nearest City | Appleton |
| River/Stream | Pomme De Terre River-tr |
| Coordinates | 45.35992, -95.98455 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 45 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Marquardt, Byron |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00289 |
| Federal ID | MN00289 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |