Vangsness Pond is an earth dam located in Goodhue County, Minnesota, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 440 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Vangsness Pond
The primary purpose of Vangsness 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 Vangsness, Charles (private). It impounds the Belle Creek-tr near Belle Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Goodhue |
| Nearest City | Belle Creek |
| River/Stream | Belle Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.37608, -92.76678 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 649 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Vangsness, Charles |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00466 |
| Federal ID | MN00466 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |