Riggleman Dam
Riggleman Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Iowa, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Riggleman Dam
The primary purpose of Riggleman 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 Richard Riggleman (private). It impounds the Tr- Boyer River near Deloit.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Deloit |
| River/Stream | Tr- Boyer River |
| Coordinates | 42.14360, -95.28170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Richard Riggleman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03120 |
| Federal ID | IA03120 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |