Dixon Dam is an earth dam located in Davis County, Iowa, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 380 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Dixon Dam
The primary purpose of Dixon Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert and Faith Newton (private). It impounds the Tr-fox River near Mt. Sterling, Mo.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/17/2024.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Davis |
| Nearest City | Mt. Sterling, Mo |
| River/Stream | Tr-fox River |
| Coordinates | 40.75180, -92.39920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert and Faith Newton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00300 |
| Federal ID | IA00300 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |