Albia Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Iowa, built in 1938. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Albia Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Albia Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Albia (local government). It impounds the Tr-miller Creek near Lockman.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/29/2022.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Lockman |
| River/Stream | Tr-miller Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.05280, -92.81730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 632 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Albia |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01365 |
| Federal ID | IA01365 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |