Littleton Dam is a gravity dam located in Buchanan County, Iowa, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 200 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Littleton Dam
The primary purpose of Littleton Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Mcglaughlin Et Al (private). It impounds the Wapsipinicon River near Littleton.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 105 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 465 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 899 square miles. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/04/1984. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Buchanan |
| Nearest City | Littleton |
| River/Stream | Wapsipinicon River |
| Coordinates | 42.53050, -92.02780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 465 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 465 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 465 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 105 acres |
| Drainage Area | 899 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert Mcglaughlin Et Al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01930 |
| Federal ID | IA01930 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |