Reitz Dam
Reitz Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Iowa, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Reitz Dam
The primary purpose of Reitz 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 Reitz (private). It impounds the Tr- Paradise Creek near Dow City.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Dow City |
| River/Stream | Tr- Paradise Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.98420, -95.50230 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 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 | Reitz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02881 |
| Federal ID | IA02881 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |