Kominek Pond dam
Kominek Pond
Kominek Pond, also known as Ruff Nik Wma, is a state-owned water resource located in Todd, Minnesota. This earth dam, completed in 1971 by USDA NRCS, serves a primary purpose of "Other" and has a low hazard potential with a satisfactory condition assessment as of August 2017. The pond has a dam height of 10 feet and a length of 740 feet, providing a storage capacity of 91 acre-feet and a surface area of 48 acres.
Managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Kominek Pond is regulated by the MNDNR EWR and undergoes regular inspections and enforcement to ensure its safety and compliance with state regulations. The pond is situated along the Little Elk River South Branch, with a drainage area of 3 square miles and a maximum discharge of 225 cfs. Despite its uncontrolled spillway type, the pond has been deemed to have a moderate risk level, indicating a need for ongoing risk management measures to mitigate potential hazards.
With Collin Peterson (D) as the representative for the area, Kominek Pond serves as a vital water resource for the local community, offering recreational opportunities and wildlife habitat. As climate change continues to impact water resources, the sustainable management of ponds like Kominek is crucial to ensure their resilience in the face of changing environmental conditions. Water resource and climate enthusiasts can appreciate the importance of Kominek Pond in the broader context of water conservation and climate adaptation efforts in Minnesota.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Kominek Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Long Prairie River At Long Prairie | 174 cfs | → |
| Crow Wing River Near Pillager | 1,260 cfs | → |
| Mississippi River Near Royalton | 5,070 cfs | → |
| Mississippi River At Brainerd | 3,260 cfs | → |
| Crow Wing River At Nimrod | 354 cfs | → |
| Sauk River Near St. Cloud | 587 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Kominek Pond.
Boat launches
- Dogwood Road Morrison County
- Forest Road 12950, Morrison County
- Pillager Dam Road Cass County
- Crow Wing County
- Sleepy Hollow Road Crow Wing County
- Riverwood Drive Belle Prairie
Campgrounds
- Deparcq Woods Military - Camp Ripley
- Clarissa City Park Campground
- Lake Pepin Public Access
- Crow Wing River - Alice B. Marsh
- Crow Wing River - Peter Card
- Dower Lake Recreation Area
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Blanchard Dam To Ends One Mile Downstream From The Southern Village Boundary Of Rice
- The 25-Acre Island Just South Of Brainerd To Roscoe Island
- The Beaver Islands At St. Cloud To The Confluence Of The Clearwater River
- The Discharge Of The Flood Diversion Channel To Riverton
Track Kominek Pond in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Kominek Pond
Where does the data for Kominek Pond come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Kominek Pond.