Maxwell Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, Iowa, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 460 ft long. 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 Maxwell Dam
The primary purpose of Maxwell 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 Virgil Maxwell (margret Maxwell Trust) (private). It impounds the Tr- Twomile Cr. near Talmage.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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
| State | Iowa |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Talmage |
| River/Stream | Tr- Twomile Cr. |
| Coordinates | 41.12320, -94.19920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 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 | Virgil Maxwell (margret Maxwell Trust) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02212 |
| Federal ID | IA02212 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |