Sanders Dam

Sanders Dam is an earth dam located in Fremont County, Iowa, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sanders Dam

The primary purpose of Sanders Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Sheryl Sanders (private). It impounds the Tr- East Nishnabotna River near Riverton.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 2,610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 487 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.

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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyFremont
Nearest CityRiverton
River/StreamTr- East Nishnabotna River
Coordinates40.72830, -95.51170

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length2,610 ft
Year Completed2001 (25 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage487 acre-ft
Max Storage487 acre-ft
Normal Storage122 acre-ft
Surface Area70 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerSheryl Sanders
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03658
Federal IDIA03658
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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