Fehseke Dam
Fehseke Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Iowa, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fehseke Dam
The primary purpose of Fehseke 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 L Fehseke Jr (private). It impounds the Tr- Lost Creek near Ft. Madison.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Lee |
| Nearest City | Ft. Madison |
| River/Stream | Tr- Lost Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.70170, -91.26190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 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 L Fehseke Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03214 |
| Federal ID | IA03214 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |