Felton Dam
Felton Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Iowa, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Felton Dam
The primary purpose of Felton 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 Fa Felton (private). It impounds the Tr-south River near Red Rock Reservoir.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 397 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 10/16/1967. That was over 58 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Red Rock Reservoir |
| River/Stream | Tr-south River |
| Coordinates | 41.17370, -93.77760 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 397 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FA Felton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/16/1967 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01129 |
| Federal ID | IA01129 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |