Earl Anderson Dam
Earl Anderson Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Iowa, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Earl Anderson Dam
The primary purpose of Earl 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 Earl & Ardis Anderson (private). It impounds the Tr- Raccoon River near Van Meter.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/02/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Dallas |
| Nearest City | Van Meter |
| River/Stream | Tr- Raccoon River |
| Coordinates | 41.51890, -93.95280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 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 | Earl & Ardis Anderson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/02/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03018 |
| Federal ID | IA03018 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |