Berscheid Pond
Berscheid Pond is an earth dam located in Todd County, Minnesota, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Berscheid Pond
The primary purpose of Berscheid Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mndnr-wildlife (state). It impounds the Sauk River-tr near Little Sauk.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 206 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 296 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/05/2017.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Todd |
| Nearest City | Little Sauk |
| River/Stream | Sauk River-tr |
| Coordinates | 45.83476, -94.90753 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 206 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 296 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 296 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 72 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MNDNR-Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00826 |
| Federal ID | MN00826 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |