Mead Dam
Mead Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Iowa, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mead Dam
The primary purpose of Mead 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 Paul Mead (private). It impounds the Tr- Wolf Cr. near Red Rock Reservoir.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 | Warren |
| Nearest City | Red Rock Reservoir |
| River/Stream | Tr- Wolf Cr. |
| Coordinates | 41.23420, -93.40560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 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 | Paul Mead |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02171 |
| Federal ID | IA02171 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |