Ls Janet Lindgren

Ls Janet Lindgren is an earth dam located in Ida County, Iowa, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyIda
Nearest CityBattle Creek
River/StreamTr- Maple River
Coordinates42.35060, -95.55570

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1998 (28 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage39 acre-ft
Max Storage39 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge146 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerJanet Lindgren
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03271
Federal IDIA03271
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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