Seed Savers Dam
Seed Savers Dam is an earth dam located in Winneshiek County, Iowa, built in 2021. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Seed Savers Dam
The primary purpose of Seed Savers Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Seed Saver's Exchange (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib To Canoe Creek near New Albin.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 264 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2021, 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Winneshiek |
| Nearest City | New Albin |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib To Canoe Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.38430, -91.80490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 264 ft |
| Year Completed | 2021 (5 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Seed Saver's Exchange |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04351 |
| Federal ID | IA04351 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |