Abild Dam
Abild Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Iowa, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Abild Dam
The primary purpose of Abild 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 Clifford R Abild (private). It impounds the Tr-middle South Creek near Carlisle.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 07/20/1977. That was over 48 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Carlisle |
| River/Stream | Tr-middle South Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.49520, -93.77080 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 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 | Clifford R Abild |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01127 |
| Federal ID | IA01127 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |