Schildberg Dam is an earth dam located in Adair County, Iowa, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 48 ft48 ft tall and 426 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Schildberg Dam
The primary purpose of Schildberg Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ef Schildberg (private). It impounds the Tr-middle River near Middle River.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 426 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Adair |
| Nearest City | Middle River |
| River/Stream | Tr-middle River |
| Coordinates | 41.33960, -94.27080 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 426 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ef Schildberg |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02156 |
| Federal ID | IA02156 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |