Seeger Group Pond
Seeger Group Pond is an earth dam located in Red Lake County, Minnesota, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Seeger Group Pond
The primary purpose of Seeger Group Pond 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 Seeger, Wallace (private). It impounds the Red Lake River-tr near Huot.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 439 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/02/2024.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Red Lake |
| Nearest City | Huot |
| River/Stream | Red Lake River-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.87240, -96.33128 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 439 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 439 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,839 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Seeger, Wallace |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/02/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00145 |
| Federal ID | MN00145 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |