Carter Dam
Carter Dam is an earth dam located in Iowa County, Iowa, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Carter Dam
The primary purpose of Carter 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 Harley Carter (private). It impounds the Tr-middle English River near Riverside.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 407 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 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 04/20/1977. That was over 48 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Iowa |
| Nearest City | Riverside |
| River/Stream | Tr-middle English River |
| Coordinates | 41.52780, -92.07410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 407 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 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 | Harley Carter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00517 |
| Federal ID | IA00517 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |