Elkhorn Lake Rearing Pond is an earth dam located in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 170 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 Elkhorn Lake Rearing Pond
The primary purpose of Elkhorn Lake Rearing 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 County of Kandiyohi (local government). It impounds the Crow River Middle Fork near Spicer.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 72 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 07/14/2022.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Kandiyohi |
| Nearest City | Spicer |
| River/Stream | Crow River Middle Fork |
| Coordinates | 45.21442, -94.93568 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 640 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 72 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 75 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | County of Kandiyohi |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00498 |
| Federal ID | MN00498 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |