Fitting Bros Fish Pond dam
Fitting Bros Fish Pond
Fitting Bros Fish Pond, also known as Fittings Fish Pond, is a privately owned water resource nestled in the picturesque city of Houston, Minnesota. Designed by the USDA NRCS, this dam was completed in 1967 with the primary purpose of flood risk reduction, while also serving other functions such as fire protection, stock, or small fish pond, and recreation. The dam stands at a height of 28 feet with a hydraulic height of 28 feet and a structural height of 29 feet, offering a storage capacity of 25 acre-feet and a drainage area of 0.95 square miles.
Located in T104 R7 S24, the Fitting Bros Fish Pond spans 286 feet in length and features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 100 feet. With a maximum discharge capacity of 1138 cubic feet per second, this water resource plays a crucial role in managing flood risk in the region. Despite its significant hazard potential and moderate risk assessment, the dam's condition remains unrated, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its continued safety and effectiveness in protecting the surrounding community from potential flooding events. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Fitting Bros Fish Pond stands as a testament to the importance of sustainable dam infrastructure in safeguarding our natural environment and communities against the impacts of changing weather patterns and increasing water-related risks.
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 Fitting Bros Fish Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Root River Near Houston | 840 cfs | → |
| South Fork Root River Near Houston | 179 cfs | → |
| Mississippi River At Winona | 32,600 cfs | → |
| Root River Near Pilot Mound | 361 cfs | → |
| La Crosse River Near La Crosse | 448 cfs | → |
| Trempealeau River At Dodge | 608 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Fitting Bros Fish Pond.
Boat launches
- River Street Dakota
- Long Lake -- Landing
- Lake Winona Bike Path Winona
- Mississippi River -- Trempealeau Landing
- Trempealeau River -- Perrot State Park
Campgrounds
- Cushon's Peak Campground
- Vinegar Ridge Campground
- Houston Nature Center Trailhead Campground
- Outback Ranch
- Wet Bark Campground
- North End City Park
Fishing spots
- Franklin St. Fishing Pier
- Huff Street Fishing Pier
- Dacota Street Fishing Pier
- Pine Creek
- New Albin Big Lake
- Coldwater Creek
Paddle runs
- The Town Of Bluffton To The "Lower" Dam, Near The Confluence Of Coon Creek
- The Minnesota-Iowa State Border To Ends Near The Town Of Bluffton, Iowa
- The "Lower" Dam, Near The Confluence Of Coon Creek To Lane's Bridge
- Western Boundary Of Effigy Mounds National Monument To Boundary Of Effigy Mounds National Monument
Track Fitting Bros Fish 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 Fitting Bros Fish Pond
Where does the data for Fitting Bros Fish 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 Significant 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 Fitting Bros Fish Pond.