Leckband Dam
Leckband Dam is an earth dam located in Osceola County, Iowa, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Leckband Dam
The primary purpose of Leckband 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 Larry Leckband (private). It impounds the Tr-ocheyedan River near May City.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 239 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Osceola |
| Nearest City | May City |
| River/Stream | Tr-ocheyedan River |
| Coordinates | 43.38800, -95.55690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 920 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Larry Leckband |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02449 |
| Federal ID | IA02449 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |