Mcpherson 25 is an earth dam located in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall. 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 Mcpherson 25
The primary purpose of Mcpherson 25 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 Rye, Gordon Trust (private). It impounds the Le Sueur River-tr near St. Clair.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 07/24/2024.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Blue Earth |
| Nearest City | St. Clair |
| River/Stream | Le Sueur River-tr |
| Coordinates | 44.04721, -93.77259 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Rye, Gordon Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01442 |
| Federal ID | MN01442 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |