Webber Pond dam
Webber Pond
Webber Pond, located in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, is a privately owned water resource regulated by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Constructed in 1975 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 30 feet and spans 580 feet in length. With a primary purpose of flood risk reduction, it has a normal storage capacity of 140 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 340 acre-feet.
The dam has a low hazard potential and is deemed to be in satisfactory condition as of the last inspection in November 2012. Its associated spillway is uncontrolled, and the structure has an uncontrolled outlet gate. Although there have been no modifications to the dam in recent years, the risk assessment categorizes it as moderate. Overall, Webber Pond serves as a vital component in managing water resources and mitigating flood risks in the area, demonstrating the importance of maintaining and monitoring such infrastructure for the benefit of both water resources and climate enthusiasts.
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 Webber Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Lac Qui Parle River Near Lac Qui Parle | 203 cfs | → |
| Yellow Bank River Near Odessa | 54 cfs | → |
| Minnesota River Near Lac Qui Parle | 1,130 cfs | → |
| Big Sioux R Near Castlewood Sd | 82 cfs | → |
| Pomme De Terre River At Appleton | 215 cfs | → |
| Chippewa River Near Watson | 400 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Webber Pond.
Boat launches
- Deuel County
- West Cottage Avenue Hendricks
- County Road 14 1104, Lincoln County
- Brookings County
- Picnic Point Road Lincoln County
- 20th Street Northwest Chippewa County
Campgrounds
- Stonehill Regional Park Campground
- J F Jacobson City Park
- Veterans' Park Campground
- Dawson City Park. Campground
- Laek Hendricks City Park
- Lake Hendricks Lua_Gfp
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Track Webber Pond in the Snoflo app
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About Webber Pond
Where does the data for Webber 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 Webber Pond.