Franklin Pond
Franklin Pond is an earth dam located in Goodhue County, Minnesota, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Franklin Pond
The primary purpose of Franklin 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 Gadient, Don And Art (private). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr near Red Wing.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 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 04/25/2018.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Goodhue |
| Nearest City | Red Wing |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.49672, -92.64551 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 875 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Gadient, Don and Art |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00465 |
| Federal ID | MN00465 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |