Paulson Dam is an earth dam located in Mills County, Iowa, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 450 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 Paulson Dam
The primary purpose of Paulson 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 Mike Paulson (private). It impounds the Tr-keg Creek near Glenwood.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 44 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 09/25/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Mills |
| Nearest City | Glenwood |
| River/Stream | Tr-keg Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.11540, -95.74050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mike Paulson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01617 |
| Federal ID | IA01617 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |