Jorgenson Pond

Jorgenson Pond is an earth dam located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Jorgenson Pond

The primary purpose of Jorgenson Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jorgenson, Dell (private). It impounds the Reed Creek-tr near Elizabeth.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/09/2015. That was over 10 years ago.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyOtter Tail
Nearest CityElizabeth
River/StreamReed Creek-tr
Coordinates46.46915, -95.97481

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length120 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage140 acre-ft
Max Storage140 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge145 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJorgenson, Dell
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/09/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00296
Federal IDMN00296
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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