Chipp Dam
Chipp Dam is an earth dam located in Lucas County, Iowa, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chipp Dam
The primary purpose of Chipp 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 Robert Chipp Jr (private). It impounds the Tr- Chariton River near Rathbun Reservoir.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 368 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Lucas |
| Nearest City | Rathbun Reservoir |
| River/Stream | Tr- Chariton River |
| Coordinates | 40.95450, -93.24410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 368 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 368 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Robert Chipp Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03184 |
| Federal ID | IA03184 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |