Rod And Reel Lake Dam

Rod And Reel Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Decatur County, Iowa, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Rod And Reel Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Rod And Reel Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Leon Rod & Reel Club (private). It impounds the Tr-west Little River near Little River.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyDecatur
Nearest CityLittle River
River/StreamTr-west Little River
Coordinates40.74940, -93.79690

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length615 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage250 acre-ft
Max Storage250 acre-ft
Normal Storage170 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLeon Rod & Reel Club
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA02157
Federal IDIA02157
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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