Richards Pond is an earth dam located in Kanabec County, Minnesota, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 691 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 Richards Pond
Richards Pond is a dam in Kanabec, Minnesota. The dam is owned by Richards, Loius (private). It impounds the Knife River-tr near Mora.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 691 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/08/2024.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Kanabec |
| Nearest City | Mora |
| River/Stream | Knife River-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.06974, -93.39330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 691 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 485 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Richards, Loius |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00303 |
| Federal ID | MN00303 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |