Lienemann Dam

Lienemann Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Iowa, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height31 ft
Built198046 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 31 ft
31 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

31 ft tall and 235 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Lienemann Dam

The primary purpose of Lienemann 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 Don Lienemann (private). It impounds the Tr- Raccoon River near Van Meter.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 235 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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.

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Location

StateIowa
CountyDallas
Nearest CityVan Meter
River/StreamTr- Raccoon River
Coordinates41.57410, -93.98470

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length235 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage37 acre-ft
Max Storage37 acre-ft
Normal Storage23 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerDon Lienemann
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA02162
Federal IDIA02162
More InfoState Dam Safety Program