Crittenden Dam
Crittenden Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, Iowa, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Crittenden Dam
The primary purpose of Crittenden 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 Robert Crittenden (private). It impounds the Tr-star Branch near Grand River.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 364 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 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 04/25/1984. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Grand River |
| River/Stream | Tr-star Branch |
| Coordinates | 41.01710, -94.17070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 364 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Robert Crittenden |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02065 |
| Federal ID | IA02065 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |