Deutsch Dam
Deutsch Dam is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Iowa, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Deutsch Dam
The primary purpose of Deutsch 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 D Richard Deutsch (private). It impounds the Tr-clear Creek near Mingo.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 577 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 10/31/1967. That was over 58 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Marshall |
| Nearest City | Mingo |
| River/Stream | Tr-clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.87070, -93.19830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 577 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | D Richard Deutsch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/31/1967 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00672 |
| Federal ID | IA00672 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |