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.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 315 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 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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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Todd |
| Nearest City | Randall |
| River/Stream | Turtle Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 46.15384, -94.69079 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Stoerzinger, Steve |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00265 |
| Federal ID | MN00265 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |