Sanford Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Iowa, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 440 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 Sanford Dam
The primary purpose of Sanford 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 Emery L Sanford (private). It impounds the Tr- North River near Carlisle.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Carlisle |
| River/Stream | Tr- North River |
| Coordinates | 41.47620, -93.73700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 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 | Emery L Sanford |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02862 |
| Federal ID | IA02862 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |