Patz Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Iowa, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 410 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 Patz Dam
The primary purpose of Patz Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Don Patz (private). It impounds the Lizard Creek near Fort Dodge.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 283 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 | Webster |
| Nearest City | Fort Dodge |
| River/Stream | Lizard Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.60690, -94.43250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 283 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 283 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Don Patz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02023 |
| Federal ID | IA02023 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |