Latty Dam
Latty Dam is an earth dam located in Des Moines County, Iowa, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Latty Dam
The primary purpose of Latty 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 John Latty (private). It impounds the Tr-yellow Spring Creek near Mississippi River.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 165 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 11/16/1965. That was over 60 years ago.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Des Moines |
| Nearest City | Mississippi River |
| River/Stream | Tr-yellow Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.93010, -91.11740 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 165 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | John Latty |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/1965 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00354 |
| Federal ID | IA00354 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |