Stoerzinger Pond No. 2
Stoerzinger Pond No. 2 is an earth dam located in Todd County, Minnesota, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Stoerzinger Pond No. 2
The primary purpose of Stoerzinger Pond No. 2 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 Stoerzinger, Douglas (private). It impounds the Turtle Creek-os near Philbrook.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 08/10/2017.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Todd |
| Nearest City | Philbrook |
| River/Stream | Turtle Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 46.16184, -94.70438 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 65 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Stoerzinger, Douglas |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00968 |
| Federal ID | MN00968 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |