Harth F Pond

Harth F Pond is an earth dam located in Pine County, Minnesota, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/08/2024
Height12 ft
Built197452 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 ft tall and 690 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 Harth F Pond

The primary purpose of Harth F Pond is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Harth Heritage, Inc. (private). It impounds the St. Croix River-tr near Taylors Falls.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 08/08/2024.

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Location

StateMinnesota
CountyPine
Nearest CityTaylors Falls
River/StreamSt. Croix River-tr
Coordinates45.99792, -92.76810

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length690 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage113 acre-ft
Max Storage113 acre-ft
Normal Storage61 acre-ft
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge226 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerHarth Heritage, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection08/08/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00299
Federal IDMN00299
More InfoState Dam Safety Program