Mitchell/ Lyon Dam is an earth dam located in Guthrie County, Iowa, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 205 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Mitchell/ Lyon Dam
The primary purpose of Mitchell/ Lyon Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lee Mitchell & Lyon Bros (private). It impounds the Tr-raccoon River near Redfield.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 205 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Guthrie |
| Nearest City | Redfield |
| River/Stream | Tr-raccoon River |
| Coordinates | 41.63740, -94.30180 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 205 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lee Mitchell & Lyon Bros |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01838 |
| Federal ID | IA01838 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |