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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyHenry
Nearest CityLowell
River/StreamTr Fish Creek
Coordinates40.86410, -91.57680

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length280 ft
Year Completed2021 (5 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage26 acre-ft
Max Storage26 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerSteve Detrick
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA04431
Federal IDIA04431
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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