Haxton Pond

Haxton Pond is an earth dam located in Winona County, Minnesota, built in 1978. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Haxton Pond

The primary purpose of Haxton 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 Haxton, William And Rebecca (private). It impounds the Speltz Creek-tr near Rollingstone.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/26/2023.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyWinona
Nearest CityRollingstone
River/StreamSpeltz Creek-tr
Coordinates44.09411, -91.85043

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage43 acre-ft
Max Storage43 acre-ft
Normal Storage8 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge400 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerHaxton, William and Rebecca
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/26/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00875
Federal IDMN00875
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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