Schmidt Pond
Schmidt Pond is an earth dam located in Wabasha County, Minnesota, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Schmidt Pond
The primary purpose of Schmidt Pond is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Schmidt, Wilmer (private). It impounds the Whitewater River-tr near Elba.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 17 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/27/2017.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wabasha |
| Nearest City | Elba |
| River/Stream | Whitewater River-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.11990, -92.18283 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 243 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Schmidt, Wilmer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00448 |
| Federal ID | MN00448 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |