Albers Pond
Albers Pond is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Minnesota, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Albers Pond
The primary purpose of Albers 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 Albers, Henry (private). It impounds the Norwegian Creek-tr near Lake Benton.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 03/29/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Lake Benton |
| River/Stream | Norwegian Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.33509, -96.34673 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 550 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Albers, Henry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00472 |
| Federal ID | MN00472 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |