Johnson Pond is an earth dam located in Goodhue County, Minnesota, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 272 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 Johnson Pond
The primary purpose of Johnson 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 Carlson, Steven (private). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr near Red Wing.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 272 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 04/25/2018.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Goodhue |
| Nearest City | Red Wing |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.51422, -92.69236 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 272 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 180 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Carlson, Steven |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00457 |
| Federal ID | MN00457 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |