Holman Clear Water Pond
Holman Clear Water Pond is an earth dam located in Itasca County, Minnesota, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Holman Clear Water Pond
The primary purpose of Holman Clear Water Pond is tailings. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted. These structures require ongoing monitoring because tailings can contain heavy metals and other contaminants. The dam is owned by Magnetation (private). It impounds the Swan River-os near Taconite.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2012, the structure is relatively new.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/02/2016.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Itasca |
| Nearest City | Taconite |
| River/Stream | Swan River-os |
| Coordinates | 47.29371, -93.36773 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Magnetation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01626 |
| Federal ID | MN01626 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |