Zaugg Dam is an earth dam located in Pocahontas County, Iowa, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 510 ft long, taller than 88% 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 Zaugg Dam
The primary purpose of Zaugg Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Martin & Doris Zaugg (private). It impounds the Tr- Lizard Creek near Fort Dodge.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/30/2023.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Pocahontas |
| Nearest City | Fort Dodge |
| River/Stream | Tr- Lizard Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.63780, -94.47600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Martin & Doris Zaugg |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03522 |
| Federal ID | IA03522 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |