Nichols Dam

Nichols Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Iowa, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Nichols Dam

The primary purpose of Nichols 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 Dimaggio Nichols (private). It impounds the Tr- Deer Creek near Carlisle.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyWarren
Nearest CityCarlisle
River/StreamTr- Deer Creek
Coordinates41.39140, -93.55390

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length440 ft
Year Completed1992 (34 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage46 acre-ft
Max Storage46 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerDimaggio Nichols
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA02948
Federal IDIA02948
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams