Midwest Oilseeds Dam
Midwest Oilseeds Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Iowa, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Midwest Oilseeds Dam
The primary purpose of Midwest Oilseeds 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 Midwest Oilseeds Inc (private). It impounds the Tr- Middle Raccoon River near Van Meter.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Dallas |
| Nearest City | Van Meter |
| River/Stream | Tr- Middle Raccoon River |
| Coordinates | 41.57570, -94.11270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Midwest Oilseeds Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03389 |
| Federal ID | IA03389 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |