Kline/peterson Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Iowa, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 462 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Kline/peterson Dam
The primary purpose of Kline/peterson 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 K Kline & Hk Peterson (private). It impounds the Tr-timber Creek near Honey Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 462 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Honey Creek |
| River/Stream | Tr-timber Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.54970, -95.79750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 462 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | K Kline & Hk Peterson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00455 |
| Federal ID | IA00455 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |