Langhorst Pond is an earth dam located in Carlton County, Minnesota, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 261 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 Langhorst Pond
Langhorst Pond is a dam in Carlton, Minnesota. The dam is owned by Langhorst, Alvin (private). It impounds the Portage River-tr near Moose Lake.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 261 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 367 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/26/2017.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Carlton |
| Nearest City | Moose Lake |
| River/Stream | Portage River-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.45331, -92.65082 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 261 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 367 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 367 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Langhorst, Alvin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00281 |
| Federal ID | MN00281 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |