Welch Dam
Welch Dam is an earth dam located in Hardin County, Iowa, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Welch Dam
The primary purpose of Welch 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 Wa & Jw Welch (private). It impounds the Tr-tipton Creek near Gifford.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 268 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 | Hardin |
| Nearest City | Gifford |
| River/Stream | Tr-tipton Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.30750, -93.22290 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 268 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | WA & JW Welch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00446 |
| Federal ID | IA00446 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |