Schweiger Pond is an earth dam located in St. Louis County, Minnesota, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 150 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 Schweiger Pond
The primary purpose of Schweiger Pond is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Schweiger, Burt (private). It impounds the Cloquet River-tr near Island Lake.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/16/2017.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | St. Louis |
| Nearest City | Island Lake |
| River/Stream | Cloquet River-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.02200, -92.05689 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 30 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Schweiger, Burt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00935 |
| Federal ID | MN00935 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |