Hoehne Bros. Pond dam
Hoehne Bros. Pond
Hoehne Bros. Pond, located in Olmsted County, Minnesota, is a privately owned earth dam constructed in 1973 by the USDA NRCS, designed to reduce flood risks in the area. The dam stands at 28 feet high with a structural height of 35 feet and a length of 200 feet, providing a storage capacity of 105 acre-feet. With a drainage area of 1.1 square miles and a maximum discharge of 1800 cubic feet per second, the pond serves as a crucial flood control measure for the Zumbro River-TR watershed.
Managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' Division of Ecological and Water Resources, Hoehne Bros. Pond has been deemed to have a low hazard potential and fair condition assessment. While the dam's hazard potential is relatively low, a moderate risk assessment indicates that there is still room for improvement in terms of risk management measures. The pond does not have controlled spillways or outlet gates, relying instead on uncontrolled spillways for excess water release.
Climate and water resource enthusiasts will find Hoehne Bros. Pond to be a valuable asset in the region's flood risk reduction efforts. With its strategic location along the Zumbro River-TR and its capacity to store excess water during heavy rainfall events, the pond plays a crucial role in protecting surrounding communities and infrastructure from potential flood damage. Ongoing inspections and regulatory oversight by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources ensure that the dam remains in a safe and functional condition for continued flood risk reduction efforts 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 Hoehne Bros. Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| South Fork Zumbro River At Rochester | 159 cfs | → |
| Mississippi River At Red Wing | 19,400 cfs | → |
| Cannon River At Welch | 713 cfs | → |
| Zumbro River At Kellogg | 1,550 cfs | → |
| Straight River Near Faribault | 286 cfs | → |
| Root River Near Pilot Mound | 393 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Hoehne Bros. Pond.
Boat launches
- Boat Launch Olmsted County
- Route 61/Route 63 Lake City
- Mississippi River -- Stockholm
- Mississippi River -- Deer Island Landing
- Mississippi River -- Pepin Town Landing
- Mississippi River -- Bay City
Campgrounds
- Oronococ City Park
- Oxbow Park Campground
- Covered Bridge Park Campground
- Camp Grounds
- Chester Woods/Kisrow County Park
- Group Site 1 (Grp1)
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
Track Hoehne Bros. Pond in the Snoflo app
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About Hoehne Bros. Pond
Where does the data for Hoehne Bros. 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 Hoehne Bros. Pond.