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STANDKE POND

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March 23, 2025


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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
       

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