Bohmer F Pond
Bohmer F Pond is an earth dam located in Pope County, Minnesota, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bohmer F Pond
The primary purpose of Bohmer F Pond is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Bohmer, David (private). It impounds the Mud Creek-tr near Benson.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/30/2017.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Pope |
| Nearest City | Benson |
| River/Stream | Mud Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 45.44706, -95.30711 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 272 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bohmer, David |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00722 |
| Federal ID | MN00722 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |