Dvorak F Pond is an earth dam located in Scott County, Minnesota, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 310 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 Dvorak F Pond
The primary purpose of Dvorak F Pond is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Township of Cedar Lake (local government). It impounds the Porter Creek-tr near Jordan.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 07/10/2024.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | Jordan |
| River/Stream | Porter Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.55860, -93.46145 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 85 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Township of Cedar Lake |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00278 |
| Federal ID | MN00278 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |