Myers Pond is an earth dam located in Wabasha County, Minnesota, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 371 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Myers Pond
The primary purpose of Myers 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 Hanson, Robert;myers, Helen (private). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr near West Albany.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 371 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 07/18/2024.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wabasha |
| Nearest City | West Albany |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.31121, -92.29990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 371 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 480 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Hanson, Robert;myers, Helen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00440 |
| Federal ID | MN00440 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |