Pool No. 1

Pool No. 1 is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Minnesota, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height11 ft
Built196759 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 11 ft
11 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

11 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. 1

The primary purpose of Pool No. 1 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-tr near Thief River Falls.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 8,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,830 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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

StateMinnesota
CountyMarshall
Nearest CityThief River Falls
River/StreamThief River-tr
Coordinates48.39800, -95.99650

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length8,000 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage4,830 acre-ft
Max Storage4,830 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,690 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,300 cfs

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDMN00641
Federal IDMN00641
More InfoState Dam Safety Program