Sherburne Nat'l Pool 28

Sherburne Nat'l Pool 28 is an earth dam located in Sherburne County, Minnesota, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Sherburne Nat'l Pool 28

The primary purpose of Sherburne Nat'l Pool 28 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the St. Francis River-tr near Elk River.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 1,430 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 791 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 06/13/2007. That was over 18 years ago.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountySherburne
Nearest CityElk River
River/StreamSt. Francis River-tr
Coordinates45.45530, -93.68290

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height6 ft
Dam Length1,430 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage791 acre-ft
Max Storage791 acre-ft
Normal Storage452 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUSDA FS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/13/2007
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00703
Federal IDMN00703
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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