Bartlett Dam
Bartlett Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Iowa, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bartlett Dam
The primary purpose of Bartlett 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 West Central Izaak Walton League (private). It impounds the Tr-otter Creek near Denison.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 453 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 11/22/1963. That was over 62 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Denison |
| River/Stream | Tr-otter Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.15040, -95.33070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 453 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | West Central Izaak Walton League |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/22/1963 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00232 |
| Federal ID | IA00232 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |