Oswald Dam
Oswald Dam is an earth dam located in Clarke County, Iowa, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Oswald Dam
The primary purpose of Oswald 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 James Oswald (private). It impounds the Tr- Squaw Creek near Medora.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Clarke |
| Nearest City | Medora |
| River/Stream | Tr- Squaw Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.10360, -93.81920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | James Oswald |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03599 |
| Federal ID | IA03599 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |