Stoerzinger Pond No. 2 dam
Stoerzinger Pond No. 2
Stoerzinger Pond No. 2 in Todd, Minnesota, is a privately owned earth dam designed by the USDA NRCS and completed in 1968 for flood risk reduction along Turtle Creek-OS. The dam stands at 14 feet high with a length of 180 feet, providing a storage capacity of 97 acre-feet and covering a surface area of 20 acres. The drainage area for the pond is 0.1 square miles, with a maximum discharge of 65 cubic feet per second and a spillway type listed as "Uncontrolled."
Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, Stoerzinger Pond No. 2 received a fair condition assessment during its last inspection in August 2017. The dam is regulated and inspected by the MNDNR EWR, with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place. The risk assessment for the dam is moderate, indicating a level 3 risk. With its strategic location and purposeful design, Stoerzinger Pond No. 2 serves as a vital infrastructure for managing flood risks in the region, showcasing the importance of water resource management and climate resilience efforts in Minnesota.
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 Stoerzinger Pond No. 2 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Long Prairie River At Long Prairie | 163 cfs | → |
| Crow Wing River Near Pillager | 1,110 cfs | → |
| Mississippi River Near Royalton | 3,920 cfs | → |
| Mississippi River At Brainerd | 2,480 cfs | → |
| Crow Wing River At Nimrod | 333 cfs | → |
| Sauk River Near St. Cloud | 497 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Stoerzinger Pond No. 2.
Boat launches
- Dogwood Road Morrison County
- Pillager Dam Road Cass County
- Forest Road 12950, Morrison County
- South Pillager Lake Drive Southwest Cass County
- Sleepy Hollow Road Crow Wing County
- Crow Wing County
Campgrounds
- Clarissa City Park Campground
- Dower Lake Recreation Area
- Dower Lake Rec Area
- Crow Wing River - Peter Card
- Crow Wing River - Alice B. Marsh
- Deparcq Woods Military - Camp Ripley
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- The 25-Acre Island Just South Of Brainerd To Roscoe Island
- Blanchard Dam To Ends One Mile Downstream From The Southern Village Boundary Of Rice
- The Beaver Islands At St. Cloud To The Confluence Of The Clearwater River
- The Discharge Of The Flood Diversion Channel To Riverton
Track Stoerzinger Pond No. 2 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 Stoerzinger Pond No. 2
Where does the data for Stoerzinger Pond No. 2 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 Stoerzinger Pond No. 2.