Kremer-leinen-goedtke Pond

Kremer-leinen-goedtke Pond is an earth dam located in Nobles County, Minnesota, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Kremer-leinen-goedtke Pond

The primary purpose of Kremer-leinen-goedtke 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 Goedtke;kremer;wd Of Heron Lake (private). It impounds the Jack Creek-tr near Heron Lake.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 157 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 11/15/2018.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyNobles
Nearest CityHeron Lake
River/StreamJack Creek-tr
Coordinates43.78688, -95.66341

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length650 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage157 acre-ft
Max Storage157 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge297 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerGoedtke;Kremer;WD of Heron Lake
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/15/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00731
Federal IDMN00731
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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