Pankonin Pond dam
Pankonin Pond
Pankonin Pond, located in Springfield, Minnesota, is a privately owned Earth dam that serves as a Fish and Wildlife Pond. With a dam height of 17 feet and a length of 150 feet, this pond has a storage capacity of 110 acre-feet and a surface area of 8 acres. Completed in the year 2000, this pond is regulated by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and is inspected regularly to ensure its structural integrity and safety.
The primary purpose of Pankonin Pond is to provide habitat for fish and wildlife in the area. With a low hazard potential and a satisfactory condition assessment, this pond poses minimal risk to the surrounding community. In the event of an emergency, the pond has designated emergency contacts, although the details of the emergency action plan are not specified in the data. Overall, Pankonin Pond is a valuable resource for the local ecosystem and a testament to sustainable water management practices in Minnesota.
As a part of the Cottonwood River watershed, Pankonin Pond plays a crucial role in the local hydrology and provides valuable environmental benefits. With uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates, the pond allows for natural water flow and supports a diverse range of aquatic life. Despite being a private structure, Pankonin Pond is subject to state regulations and inspections, ensuring its compliance with safety standards and environmental regulations. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Pankonin Pond serves as a fascinating example of how man-made structures can coexist harmoniously with nature to support biodiversity and ecological balance.
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 Pankonin Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Redwood River Near Redwood Falls | 194 cfs | → |
| Minnesota River At Morton | 2,390 cfs | → |
| Minnesota River At New Ulm | 2,730 cfs | → |
| Cottonwood River Near New Ulm | 495 cfs | → |
| Little Cottonwood River Near Courtland | 103 cfs | → |
| Des Moines River At Jackson | 522 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Pankonin Pond.
Boat launches
- Mountain Lake Cycle Path Mountain Lake
- 1 Sleepy Eye
- 240th Avenue Brown County
- County Road 6 Watonwan County
Track Pankonin 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 Pankonin Pond
Where does the data for Pankonin 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 Pankonin Pond.