Kominek Pond

Kominek Pond is an earth dam located in Todd County, Minnesota, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Kominek Pond

The primary purpose of Kominek Pond is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Mndnr-wildlife (state). It impounds the Little Elk River South Br near Randall.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 08/10/2017.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyTodd
Nearest CityRandall
River/StreamLittle Elk River South Br
Coordinates46.14009, -94.65263

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length740 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage91 acre-ft
Max Storage91 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Surface Area48 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge225 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMNDNR-Wildlife
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/10/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00264
Federal IDMN00264
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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