Mack Pond is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Minnesota, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 320 ft long. 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 Mack Pond
The primary purpose of Mack 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 Leibfried, Kevin & Judy (private). It impounds the Yellow Medicine River-tr near Taunton.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 03/15/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Taunton |
| River/Stream | Yellow Medicine River-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.52437, -96.10817 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Leibfried, Kevin & Judy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/15/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00473 |
| Federal ID | MN00473 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |