Fridley Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Iowa, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 500 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 Fridley Dam
The primary purpose of Fridley Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert D Fridley (private). It impounds the Tr-otter Creek near Des Moines River.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 214 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Des Moines River |
| River/Stream | Tr-otter Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.21640, -93.58510 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 214 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 214 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert D Fridley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01876 |
| Federal ID | IA01876 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |