Hess Dam
Hess Dam is an earth dam located in Guthrie County, Iowa, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hess Dam
The primary purpose of Hess 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 Harris Hess (private). It impounds the Tr-middle Raccoon River near Lake Panorama.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 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 06/23/1986. That was over 39 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Guthrie |
| Nearest City | Lake Panorama |
| River/Stream | Tr-middle Raccoon River |
| Coordinates | 41.77990, -94.54730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 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 | Harris Hess |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00416 |
| Federal ID | IA00416 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |