Graves Pond
Graves Pond is an earth dam located in Fillmore County, Minnesota, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Graves Pond
The primary purpose of Graves 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 Fann, Elsie Lorraine (private). It impounds the Willow Creek-tr near Preston.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 445 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/21/2017.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Fillmore |
| Nearest City | Preston |
| River/Stream | Willow Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.65806, -92.08849 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 445 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 160 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Fann, Elsie Lorraine |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00319 |
| Federal ID | MN00319 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |