Niacc Dam
Niacc Dam is an earth dam located in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Niacc Dam
The primary purpose of Niacc Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by North Iowa Area Community College (state). It impounds the Tr-ideal Creek near Portland.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Cerro Gordo |
| Nearest City | Portland |
| River/Stream | Tr-ideal Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.15940, -93.13240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | North Iowa Area Community College |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01479 |
| Federal ID | IA01479 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |