Pool No. 10

Pool No. 10 is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Minnesota, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height9 ft
Built194680 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 9 ft
9 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

9 ft tall and 8,000 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 Pool No. 10

The primary purpose of Pool No. 10 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 USFWS (federal). It impounds the Thief River near Thief River Falls.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 8,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 8,252 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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

StateMinnesota
CountyMarshall
Nearest CityThief River Falls
River/StreamThief River
Coordinates48.31075, -96.05918

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length8,000 ft
Year Completed1946 (80 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage8,252 acre-ft
Max Storage8,252 acre-ft
Normal Storage4,562 acre-ft
Max Discharge800 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUSFWS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00638
Federal IDMN00638
More InfoState Dam Safety Program