Hertz Dam
Hertz Dam is an earth dam located in Story County, Iowa, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hertz Dam
The primary purpose of Hertz 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 Carl F Hertz (private). It impounds the Tr-east Indian Creek near Maxwell.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 327 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 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 11/30/1960. That was over 65 years ago.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Story |
| Nearest City | Maxwell |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.98700, -93.39570 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 327 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Carl F Hertz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/1960 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01026 |
| Federal ID | IA01026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |