Zerbe Pond is an earth dam located in Winona County, Minnesota, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Zerbe Pond
The primary purpose of Zerbe 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 Zerbe, James (private). It impounds the Money Creek-tr near Money Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 05/09/2017.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Winona |
| Nearest City | Money Creek |
| River/Stream | Money Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 43.85319, -91.60231 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 434 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Zerbe, James |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00908 |
| Federal ID | MN00908 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |