Rain Pond is an earth dam located in Fillmore County, Minnesota, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 243 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Rain Pond
The primary purpose of Rain Pond is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Bernau, David (private). It impounds the Mahoney Creek-tr near Whalan.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 243 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 15 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 06/06/2017.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Fillmore |
| Nearest City | Whalan |
| River/Stream | Mahoney Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.76463, -92.05142 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 243 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 108 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Bernau, David |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00317 |
| Federal ID | MN00317 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |