Stoerzinger Pond No. 1

Stoerzinger Pond No. 1 is an earth dam located in Todd County, Minnesota, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Stoerzinger Pond No. 1

The primary purpose of Stoerzinger Pond No. 1 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 Stoerzinger, Steve (private). It impounds the Turtle Creek-os near Randall.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/10/2017.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyTodd
Nearest CityRandall
River/StreamTurtle Creek-os
Coordinates46.15384, -94.69079

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length315 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage144 acre-ft
Max Storage144 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,200 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerStoerzinger, Steve
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection08/10/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00265
Federal IDMN00265
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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