Mcpherson 25

Mcpherson 25 is an earth dam located in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mcpherson 25

The primary purpose of Mcpherson 25 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Rye, Gordon Trust (private). It impounds the Le Sueur River-tr near St. Clair.

The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/24/2024.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyBlue Earth
Nearest CitySt. Clair
River/StreamLe Sueur River-tr
Coordinates44.04721, -93.77259

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerRye, Gordon Trust
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection07/24/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN01442
Federal IDMN01442
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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