Smith Dam
Smith Dam is an earth dam located in Woodbury County, Iowa, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Smith Dam
The primary purpose of Smith 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 Lee Smith (private). It impounds the Tr-little Sioux River near Correctionville.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Woodbury |
| Nearest City | Correctionville |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Sioux River |
| Coordinates | 42.49590, -95.81880 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Lee Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01232 |
| Federal ID | IA01232 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |