Prestorious F Pond
Prestorious F Pond is an earth dam located in Freeborn County, Minnesota, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Prestorious F Pond
The primary purpose of Prestorious F Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pestorious, Gerlad (private). It impounds the Shell Rock River-tr near Albert Lea.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 524 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 235 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 05/09/2024.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Freeborn |
| Nearest City | Albert Lea |
| River/Stream | Shell Rock River-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.65142, -93.45636 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 524 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 148 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pestorious, Gerlad |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00413 |
| Federal ID | MN00413 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |