Schmidt Reclamation Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Iowa, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 120 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 Schmidt Reclamation Dam
The primary purpose of Schmidt Reclamation 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 Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship (state). It impounds the Tr- Competine Creek near Red Rock Reservoir.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 | Marion |
| Nearest City | Red Rock Reservoir |
| River/Stream | Tr- Competine Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.35030, -93.01600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 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 | Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02486 |
| Federal ID | IA02486 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |