Korsness Pool is an earth dam located in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 800 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 Korsness Pool
The primary purpose of Korsness Pool 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 Mndnr-wildlife (state). It impounds the Rum River-tr near Milaca.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 06/05/2019.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Mille Lacs |
| Nearest City | Milaca |
| River/Stream | Rum River-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.00710, -93.61986 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 450 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Mndnr-wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00562 |
| Federal ID | MN00562 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |