Greenland Dam
Greenland Dam is an earth dam located in Ringgold County, Iowa, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Greenland Dam
The primary purpose of Greenland 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 Kim Greenland (private). It impounds the Tr- Walnut Creek near Delphos.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 662 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 139 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Ringgold |
| Nearest City | Delphos |
| River/Stream | Tr- Walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.73020, -94.23840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 662 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Kim Greenland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03773 |
| Federal ID | IA03773 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |