Dittmer Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Iowa, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 340 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Dittmer Dam
The primary purpose of Dittmer 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 Ray Dittmer (private). It impounds the Tr-mill Br of Whitebreast Cr near Lacona.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 48 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 05/04/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Lacona |
| River/Stream | Tr-mill Br of Whitebreast Cr |
| Coordinates | 41.17490, -93.45460 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ray Dittmer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01875 |
| Federal ID | IA01875 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |