Dixon Pond
Dixon Pond is an earth dam located in Pine County, Minnesota, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Dixon Pond
The primary purpose of Dixon 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 Berwald, Kenneth (private). It impounds the Pickle Creek near Taylors Falls.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 09/26/2017.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Pine |
| Nearest City | Taylors Falls |
| River/Stream | Pickle Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.20168, -92.69241 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 238 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Berwald, Kenneth |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00270 |
| Federal ID | MN00270 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |