Henricks Pond
Henricks Pond is an earth dam located in Goodhue County, Minnesota, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Henricks Pond
The primary purpose of Henricks 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 Usg Interiors, Inc (private). It impounds the Mississippi River-tr near Wacouta.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 212 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 16 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 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 | Wacouta |
| River/Stream | Mississippi River-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.54685, -92.48429 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 212 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 160 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | USG Interiors, Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/22/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00469 |
| Federal ID | MN00469 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |