Henry Pond is an earth dam located in Scott County, Minnesota, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 200 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 Henry Pond
The primary purpose of Henry 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 Henry, Wallace (private). It impounds the Vermillion River-tr near Farmington.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/10/2024.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | Farmington |
| River/Stream | Vermillion River-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.62765, -93.31917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 66 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Henry, Wallace |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00839 |
| Federal ID | MN00839 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |