Appenzeller Dam
Appenzeller Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Iowa, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Appenzeller Dam
The primary purpose of Appenzeller 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 Walter Appenzeller (private). It impounds the Tr-des Moines River near Saylorville Reservoir.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 173 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 39 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Dallas |
| Nearest City | Saylorville Reservoir |
| River/Stream | Tr-des Moines River |
| Coordinates | 41.82640, -93.85780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 173 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Walter Appenzeller |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00279 |
| Federal ID | IA00279 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |