Melton Dam
Melton Dam is an earth dam located in Fremont County, Iowa, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Melton Dam
The primary purpose of Melton 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 Erma K Melton (private). It impounds the Tr-nishnabotna River near Hamburg.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 349 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 10/10/1964. That was over 61 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Fremont |
| Nearest City | Hamburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-nishnabotna River |
| Coordinates | 40.60950, -95.60330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 349 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Erma K Melton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/1964 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00384 |
| Federal ID | IA00384 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |