Brekke Pond is an earth dam located in Polk County, Minnesota, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 150 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Brekke Pond
The primary purpose of Brekke 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 Brekke, Robert Sr. (private). It impounds the Red River-tr near East Grand Forks.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 07/25/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | East Grand Forks |
| River/Stream | Red River-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.53972, -96.83505 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Brekke, Robert Sr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00260 |
| Federal ID | MN00009S001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |