Schroder Dam
Schroder Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Iowa, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Schroder Dam
The primary purpose of Schroder 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 Jack Schroder (private). It impounds the Tr-brush Creek near Lowell.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 642 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 541 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Henry |
| Nearest City | Lowell |
| River/Stream | Tr-brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.89350, -91.43060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 642 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 541 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 541 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 415 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Jack Schroder |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00488 |
| Federal ID | IA00488 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |