Anderson Pond-steele
Anderson Pond-steele is an earth dam located in Steele County, Minnesota, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Anderson Pond-steele
The primary purpose of Anderson Pond-steele 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 Anderson, Donald (private). It impounds the Turtle Creek-tr near Owatonna.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 363 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 242 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 03/28/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Steele |
| Nearest City | Owatonna |
| River/Stream | Turtle Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.95496, -93.13327 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 363 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 125 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Anderson, Donald |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00337 |
| Federal ID | MN00337 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |