Kugler Pond is an earth dam located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 335 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 Kugler Pond
The primary purpose of Kugler Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kugler, Chad (private). It impounds the Wing River-tr near Hewitt.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 237 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 07/08/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Otter Tail |
| Nearest City | Hewitt |
| River/Stream | Wing River-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.19259, -95.45629 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 237 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 237 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 145 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kugler, Chad |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00297 |
| Federal ID | MN00297 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |