Pollmiller Park Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Iowa, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Pollmiller Park Dam
The primary purpose of Pollmiller Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lee County Conservation Board (local government). It impounds the Tr-pittman Creek near Viele.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 243 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 02/15/1968. That was over 58 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Lee |
| Nearest City | Viele |
| River/Stream | Tr-pittman Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.71210, -91.43530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lee County Conservation Board |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/1968 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00581 |
| Federal ID | IA00581 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |