Daniels Pond
Daniels Pond is an earth dam located in St. Louis County, Minnesota, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Daniels Pond
The primary purpose of Daniels 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 Daniels, Russel (private). It impounds the Vermilion River-tr near Buyck.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 08/15/2017.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | St. Louis |
| Nearest City | Buyck |
| River/Stream | Vermilion River-tr |
| Coordinates | 48.15571, -92.52196 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 260 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Daniels, Russel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00149 |
| Federal ID | MN00149 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |