Sandven Dam is an earth dam located in Humboldt County, Iowa, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Sandven Dam
The primary purpose of Sandven 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 Gilbert Sandven (private). It impounds the Tr- E. Branch Des Moines River near Dakota City.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Humboldt |
| Nearest City | Dakota City |
| River/Stream | Tr- E. Branch Des Moines River |
| Coordinates | 42.75720, -94.13250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Gilbert Sandven |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02436 |
| Federal ID | IA02436 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |