Phillips Dam is an earth dam located in Dubuque County, Iowa, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 517 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Phillips Dam
The primary purpose of Phillips 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 Keith Phillips (private). It impounds the Tr- N. F. Little Maquoketa R. near Rickardsville.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 517 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 | Dubuque |
| Nearest City | Rickardsville |
| River/Stream | Tr- N. F. Little Maquoketa R. |
| Coordinates | 42.59210, -90.94210 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 517 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 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 | Keith Phillips |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03207 |
| Federal ID | IA03207 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |