Little Hill Pond

Little Hill Pond is an earth dam located in Aitkin County, Minnesota, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Little Hill Pond

The primary purpose of Little Hill Pond 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 Mndnr-fisheries And Wildlife (state). It impounds the Little Hill River-tr near Hill City.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 10/04/2023.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyAitkin
Nearest CityHill City
River/StreamLittle Hill River-tr
Coordinates47.01177, -93.70513

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length420 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,200 acre-ft
Max Storage1,200 acre-ft
Normal Storage850 acre-ft
Surface Area40 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Max Discharge150 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMNDNR-Fisheries and Wildlife
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/04/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00717
Federal IDMN00717
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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