Uhl Dam
Uhl Dam is an earth dam located in Woodbury County, Iowa, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Uhl Dam
The primary purpose of Uhl 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 Leo Uhl (private). It impounds the Tr-dutch Creek near Mapleton.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Woodbury |
| Nearest City | Mapleton |
| River/Stream | Tr-dutch Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.23880, -95.81070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Leo Uhl |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01188 |
| Federal ID | IA01188 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |