Langenfeld - Heiden Dam
Langenfeld - Heiden Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Iowa, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Langenfeld - Heiden Dam
The primary purpose of Langenfeld - Heiden Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Langenfeld / Heiden (private). It impounds the Tr- East Boyer River near Denison.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 527 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Denison |
| River/Stream | Tr- East Boyer River |
| Coordinates | 41.98420, -95.29470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 527 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Langenfeld / Heiden |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03454 |
| Federal ID | IA03454 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |