Fischer Unit Pond is an earth dam located in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 90 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 Fischer Unit Pond
The primary purpose of Fischer Unit Pond is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Hawk Creek-tr near Clara City.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 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.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Kandiyohi |
| Nearest City | Clara City |
| River/Stream | Hawk Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 45.18557, -95.07593 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00495 |
| Federal ID | MN00495 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |