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Standke Pond, also known as Myron Strandke Dam, is a privately owned water resource located in Owatonna, Minnesota. Built in 1968 by the USDA NRCS, this Earth dam stands at a height of 6 feet and has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet. The primary purpose of Standke Pond is to serve as a Fish and Wildlife Pond, providing a habitat for various species of aquatic life.
With a surface area of 10 acres and a drainage area of 0.33 square miles, Standke Pond is fed by the Straight River and serves as an offstream reservoir. The dam has an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 53 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 180 cubic feet per second. Although the hazard potential is rated as low, the overall risk assessment for Standke Pond is considered moderate. Despite its condition being not rated, the pond remains a valuable resource for conservation and wildlife management in the region.
Year_Completed | 1968 |
Dam_Height | 6 |
River_Or_Stream | STRAIGHT RIVER, OFFSTREAM |
Dam_Length | 476 |
Primary_Dam_Type | Earth |
Surface_Area | 10 |
Hydraulic_Height | 6 |
Drainage_Area | 0.33 |
Nid_Storage | 57 |
Structural_Height | 7 |
Outlet_Gates | Uncontrolled |
Hazard_Potential | Low |
Foundations | Soil |
Nid_Height | 7 |
VERMILLION RIVER NEAR EMPIRE | 49cfs |
MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN | 3920cfs |
CEDAR RIVER NEAR AUSTIN | 158cfs |
CANNON RIVER AT WELCH | 613cfs |
STRAIGHT RIVER NEAR FARIBAULT | 172cfs |
MINNESOTA RIVER AT FORT SNELLING STATE PARK | 6620cfs |
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING | 19400cfs |