Timm Dam
Timm Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Iowa, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Timm Dam
The primary purpose of Timm 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 Ronald Timm (private). It impounds the Tr-east Soldier River near Ute.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 411 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Ute |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Soldier River |
| Coordinates | 42.01830, -95.65920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 411 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 411 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 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 | Ronald Timm |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01913 |
| Federal ID | IA01913 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |