Rusch Pond
Rusch Pond is an earth dam located in Goodhue County, Minnesota, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Rusch Pond
The primary purpose of Rusch Pond is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Engstrand, Michelle (private). It impounds the Wells Creek-tr near Lake City.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 382 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 15 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 12/22/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Goodhue |
| Nearest City | Lake City |
| River/Stream | Wells Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.42288, -92.46612 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 382 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 629 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Engstrand, Michelle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/22/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00450 |
| Federal ID | MN00450 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |