Green Dam
Green Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Iowa, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Green Dam
The primary purpose of Green 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 Richard E Green (private). It impounds the Tr-indian Creek near Mingo.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 371 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 03/16/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Mingo |
| River/Stream | Tr-indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.85110, -93.35820 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 371 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 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 | Richard E Green |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00921 |
| Federal ID | IA00921 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |