Hudell Pond

Hudell Pond is an earth dam located in Wabasha County, Minnesota, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hudell Pond

The primary purpose of Hudell 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 Melvin, Arthur & Judith (private). It impounds the Middle Creek-tr near Theilman.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/01/2024.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyWabasha
Nearest CityTheilman
River/StreamMiddle Creek-tr
Coordinates44.22793, -92.16363

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Normal Storage2 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge55 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerMelvin, Arthur & Judith
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection05/01/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00436
Federal IDMN00436
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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