Lauman Dam
Lauman Dam is an earth dam located in Fremont County, Iowa, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lauman Dam
The primary purpose of Lauman 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 Mabel Lauman (private). It impounds the Tr-knox Creek near Hamburg.
The dam stands 59 feet tall and stretches 302 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 10/10/1964. That was over 61 years ago.
At 59 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Fremont |
| Nearest City | Hamburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-knox Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.64330, -95.67720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Length | 302 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 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 | Mabel Lauman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/1964 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00398 |
| Federal ID | IA00398 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |