Anderson Dam
Anderson Dam is an earth dam located in Ringgold County, Iowa, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Anderson Dam
The primary purpose of Anderson 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 Hazel Anderson (private). It impounds the Tr- E. Fk. Grand River near State Of Missouri.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 | Ringgold |
| Nearest City | State Of Missouri |
| River/Stream | Tr- E. Fk. Grand River |
| Coordinates | 40.78480, -94.15210 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Hazel Anderson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02207 |
| Federal ID | IA02207 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |