Readhead Dam is an earth dam located in Story County, Iowa, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 215 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Readhead Dam
The primary purpose of Readhead 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 Paul Readhead (private). It impounds the Tr- East Indian Creek near Maxwell.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 215 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Story |
| Nearest City | Maxwell |
| River/Stream | Tr- East Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.94900, -93.42150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 215 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 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 | Paul Readhead |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03091 |
| Federal ID | IA03091 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |