Forshier Pool
Forshier Pool is an earth dam located in Kanabec County, Minnesota, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Forshier Pool
The primary purpose of Forshier Pool 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 Forshier, James And Lee (private). It impounds the Knife River-tr near Mora.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 290 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/08/2024.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Kanabec |
| Nearest City | Mora |
| River/Stream | Knife River-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.02223, -93.30719 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 160 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Forshier, James and Lee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00138 |
| Federal ID | MN00138 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |