Ls Janet Lindgren is an earth dam located in Ida County, Iowa, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 450 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 Ls Janet Lindgren
The primary purpose of Ls Janet Lindgren is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Janet Lindgren (private). It impounds the Tr- Maple River near Battle Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 39 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Ida |
| Nearest City | Battle Creek |
| River/Stream | Tr- Maple River |
| Coordinates | 42.35060, -95.55570 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 146 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Janet Lindgren |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03271 |
| Federal ID | IA03271 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |