Hill Dam
Hill Dam is an earth dam located in Adair County, Iowa, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hill Dam
The primary purpose of Hill 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 Edythe Hill (private). It impounds the Tr- West Fork Middle Nodaway River near Bridgewater.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 437 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 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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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Adair |
| Nearest City | Bridgewater |
| River/Stream | Tr- West Fork Middle Nodaway River |
| Coordinates | 41.34000, -94.65000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 437 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Edythe Hill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03557 |
| Federal ID | IA03557 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |