Norman Dam

Norman Dam is an earth dam located in Lucas County, Iowa, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Norman Dam

The primary purpose of Norman 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 Hugh Norman (private). It impounds the Tr-south Otter Creek near Red Rock Reservoir.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 502 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 10/10/1960. That was over 65 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyLucas
Nearest CityRed Rock Reservoir
River/StreamTr-south Otter Creek
Coordinates41.07010, -93.53470

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length502 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage96 acre-ft
Max Storage96 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerHugh Norman
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/10/1960
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA00602
Federal IDIA00602
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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