Redfield Dam is a gravity dam located in Dallas County, Iowa, built in 1913. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 110 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 Redfield Dam
The primary purpose of Redfield Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Redfield (local government). It impounds the Middle Raccoon River near Redfield.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 609 square miles. Completed in 1913, the structure is over a century 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 06/03/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Dallas |
| Nearest City | Redfield |
| River/Stream | Middle Raccoon River |
| Coordinates | 41.59070, -94.20270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1913 (113 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 609 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Redfield |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01932 |
| Federal ID | IA01932 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |