Backes Dam
Backes Dam is an earth dam located in Benton County, Iowa, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Backes Dam
The primary purpose of Backes Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Lawrence Backes (private). It impounds the Tr-cedar River near Cedar River.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 12/20/1967. That was over 58 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Benton |
| Nearest City | Cedar River |
| River/Stream | Tr-cedar River |
| Coordinates | 42.18850, -91.92210 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Lawrence Backes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/20/1967 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00129 |
| Federal ID | IA00129 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |