Midwest Oilseed Dam #2
Midwest Oilseed Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Iowa, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Midwest Oilseed Dam #2
The primary purpose of Midwest Oilseed Dam #2 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- North Raccoon River near Adel.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 390 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.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Dallas |
| Nearest City | Adel |
| River/Stream | Tr- North Raccoon River |
| Coordinates | 41.72500, -94.06830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 232 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 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 | IA03624 |
| Federal ID | IA03624 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |