Cutler Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Iowa, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Cutler Dam
The primary purpose of Cutler 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 Ted Cutler (private). It impounds the Tr-walnut Creek near Clive.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/17/1986. That was over 40 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Clive |
| River/Stream | Tr-walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.62240, -93.79860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ted Cutler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02161 |
| Federal ID | IA02161 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |