Richards Group Pond is an earth dam located in Houston County, Minnesota, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 375 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Richards Group Pond
The primary purpose of Richards Group 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 Richards, Robert (private). It impounds the Crooked Creek-os near Reno.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 07/21/2022.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Houston |
| Nearest City | Reno |
| River/Stream | Crooked Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 43.61426, -91.29934 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Richards, Robert |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00346 |
| Federal ID | MN00346 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |