Detrick Dam
Detrick Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Iowa, built in 2021. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Detrick Dam
Detrick Dam is a dam in Henry, Iowa. The dam is owned by Steve Detrick (private). It impounds the Tr Fish Creek near Lowell.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Henry |
| Nearest City | Lowell |
| River/Stream | Tr Fish Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.86410, -91.57680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 2021 (5 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Steve Detrick |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04431 |
| Federal ID | IA04431 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |