Dorfler Dam
Dorfler Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Iowa, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dorfler Dam
The primary purpose of Dorfler 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 John Dorfler (private). It impounds the Tr-soldier River near Soldier.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/19/1971. That was over 54 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Soldier |
| River/Stream | Tr-soldier River |
| Coordinates | 42.14590, -95.60730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | John Dorfler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/1971 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00253 |
| Federal ID | IA00253 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |