Utt Dam

Utt Dam is an earth dam located in Davis County, Iowa, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Utt Dam

The primary purpose of Utt Dam 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 Gary Utt (private). It impounds the Tr- Burr Oak Creek near Pittsburg.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 294 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyDavis
Nearest CityPittsburg
River/StreamTr- Burr Oak Creek
Coordinates40.77230, -92.29940

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length294 ft
Year Completed2002 (24 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage61 acre-ft
Max Storage61 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerGary Utt
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03464
Federal IDIA03464
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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