Fichter Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Iowa, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 625 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Fichter Dam
The primary purpose of Fichter 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 Michelle Fichter (private). It impounds the Tr- East Nishnabotna River near Red Oak.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Red Oak |
| River/Stream | Tr- East Nishnabotna River |
| Coordinates | 41.10530, -95.15310 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Michelle Fichter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03266 |
| Federal ID | IA03266 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |