Becker Dam
Becker Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Iowa, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Becker Dam
The primary purpose of Becker 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 Bruce E Becker (private). It impounds the Tr- Des Moines River near Fort Dodge.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Fort Dodge |
| River/Stream | Tr- Des Moines River |
| Coordinates | 42.54900, -94.23300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bruce E Becker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02579 |
| Federal ID | IA02579 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |