Reitter-lair Marsh Dam is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Iowa, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 684 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 Reitter-lair Marsh Dam
Reitter-lair Marsh Dam is a dam in Dickinson, Iowa. The dam is owned by US Fish & Wildlife Service - Titonka (federal). It impounds the Bull Ditch near Milford.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 684 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 277 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Milford |
| River/Stream | Bull Ditch |
| Coordinates | 43.35720, -95.06210 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 684 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 277 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 277 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | US Fish & Wildlife Service - Titonka |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03030 |
| Federal ID | IA03030 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |