Forbes Pond
Forbes Pond is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Minnesota, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Forbes Pond
The primary purpose of Forbes 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 Forbes, Alan (private). It impounds the Meadow Creek-tr near Lamberton.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 910 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 149 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 400 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 09/19/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Lamberton |
| River/Stream | Meadow Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.34654, -95.80710 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 910 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 400 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 347 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | FORBES, Alan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN00955 |
| Federal ID | MN00955 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |