Lawstuen Pond is an earth dam located in Fillmore County, Minnesota, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 258 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Lawstuen Pond
The primary purpose of Lawstuen 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 Mndnr-forestry (state). It impounds the Root River-tr near Whalan.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 258 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/05/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Fillmore |
| Nearest City | Whalan |
| River/Stream | Root River-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.75234, -92.01145 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 258 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mndnr-forestry |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00329 |
| Federal ID | MN00329 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |