Ledgewood Creek Watershed Site M-2 is an earth dam located in Fremont County, Iowa, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 855 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Ledgewood Creek Watershed Site M-2
The primary purpose of Ledgewood Creek Watershed Site M-2 is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fremont County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-ledgewood Creek near Riverton.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 855 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 809 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Fremont |
| Nearest City | Riverton |
| River/Stream | Tr-ledgewood Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.68060, -95.54010 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 855 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 809 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 809 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Fremont County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01530 |
| Federal ID | IA01530 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |