Putz Dam

Putz Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Iowa, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Putz Dam

The primary purpose of Putz 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 Paul Putz (private). It impounds the Tr-south River near Red Rock Reservoir.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 09/28/1989. That was over 36 years ago.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyWarren
Nearest CityRed Rock Reservoir
River/StreamTr-south River
Coordinates41.33050, -93.43730

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length315 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage47 acre-ft
Max Storage47 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerPaul Putz
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/28/1989
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA01299
Federal IDIA01299
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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