Erickson Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Iowa, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Erickson Dam
The primary purpose of Erickson 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 Mv Erickson (private). It impounds the Tr-des Moines River near Fort Dodge.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/10/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Fort Dodge |
| River/Stream | Tr-des Moines River |
| Coordinates | 42.64380, -94.20190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mv Erickson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/10/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02081 |
| Federal ID | IA02081 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |