Lindberg Dam
Lindberg Dam is an earth dam located in Wapello County, Iowa, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lindberg Dam
The primary purpose of Lindberg 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 Bruce Lindberg (private). It impounds the Tr- Kettle Creek near Ottumwa.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Wapello |
| Nearest City | Ottumwa |
| River/Stream | Tr- Kettle Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.08330, -92.45500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bruce Lindberg |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03837 |
| Federal ID | IA03837 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |