Walton Dam is an earth dam located in Benton County, Iowa, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 207 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 Walton Dam
The primary purpose of Walton 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 Ted Walton (private). It impounds the Tr- Iowa River near Marengo.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 207 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 12/15/1998. That was over 27 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Benton |
| Nearest City | Marengo |
| River/Stream | Tr- Iowa River |
| Coordinates | 41.87310, -92.22080 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 207 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ted Walton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03117 |
| Federal ID | IA03117 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |