Schweiger Pond

Schweiger Pond is an earth dam located in St. Louis County, Minnesota, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Schweiger Pond

The primary purpose of Schweiger 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 Schweiger, Burt (private). It impounds the Cloquet River-tr near Island Lake.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 08/16/2017.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountySt. Louis
Nearest CityIsland Lake
River/StreamCloquet River-tr
Coordinates47.02200, -92.05689

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1930 (96 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage300 acre-ft
Max Storage300 acre-ft
Normal Storage150 acre-ft
Surface Area40 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge30 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerSchweiger, Burt
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection08/16/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00935
Federal IDMN00935
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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