Hidden Acres Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Iowa, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 230 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Hidden Acres Dam
The primary purpose of Hidden Acres Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hidden Acres Christian Center (private). It impounds the Tr- Des Moines River near Fraser.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Fraser |
| River/Stream | Tr- Des Moines River |
| Coordinates | 42.23480, -94.01700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hidden Acres Christian Center |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02530 |
| Federal ID | IA02530 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |