Ledgewood Creek Watershed Site M-3 is an earth dam located in Fremont County, Iowa, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 730 ft long, taller than 83% 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-3
The primary purpose of Ledgewood Creek Watershed Site M-3 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 37 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 873 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Fremont |
| Nearest City | Riverton |
| River/Stream | Tr-ledgewood Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.66340, -95.52000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 873 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 873 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 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 | IA01532 |
| Federal ID | IA01532 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |