Groschel Pond dam
Groschel Pond
Groschel Pond, also known as Groshel Pond, is a private water resource located in Todd County, Minnesota. This earth dam structure, completed in 1969 by the USDA NRCS, stands at a height of 15 feet and spans a length of 600 feet, providing a storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. The pond's primary purpose is categorized as "Other", with a low hazard potential and fair condition assessment as of the last inspection in October 2017.
Managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Groschel Pond serves as part of the Sauk River watershed and has a drainage area of 3 square miles. With a normal storage capacity of 50 acre-feet and a surface area of 9 acres, the pond plays a role in regulating water flow and maintaining water quality in the region. Despite its uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, Groschel Pond remains a vital component of the local water resource infrastructure, supporting various ecological and recreational activities in the area.
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 Groschel Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Long Prairie River At Long Prairie | 169 cfs | → |
| Mississippi River Near Royalton | 4,130 cfs | → |
| Crow Wing River Near Pillager | 1,120 cfs | → |
| Sauk River Near St. Cloud | 517 cfs | → |
| Mississippi River At St. Cloud | 5,140 cfs | → |
| Mississippi River At Brainerd | 2,380 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Groschel Pond.
Boat launches
- County Road 11 16149, Todd County
- Bayview Drive Todd County
- 181st Avenue 19470, Todd County
- County Road 11 10905, Todd County
- Ambassador Drive 28198, Todd County
- Todd County
Campgrounds
- Sinclair Lewis City Cg
- Birch Lakes State Forest Campground
- Two Mile Trailer Park And Cg
- Lake Pepin Public Access
- Cedar Lake Memorial Park Campground
- Sauk River Park Campground
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Blanchard Dam To Ends One Mile Downstream From The Southern Village Boundary Of Rice
- The Beaver Islands At St. Cloud To The Confluence Of The Clearwater River
- The 25-Acre Island Just South Of Brainerd To Roscoe Island
- The Confluence Of The Clearwater River To The Northwestern Corporate Boundary Of Anoka
Track Groschel 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 Groschel Pond
Where does the data for Groschel 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 Groschel Pond.