Jordan Pond

Jordan Pond is an earth dam located in Wabasha County, Minnesota, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jordan Pond

The primary purpose of Jordan 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 Wolf, Lynn & Ron (private). It impounds the Zumbro River-tr near Kellogg.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 CityKellogg
River/StreamZumbro River-tr
Coordinates44.30786, -92.08835

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage18 acre-ft
Max Storage18 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge145 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerWolf, Lynn & Ron
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection05/01/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00441
Federal IDMN00441
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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