Shattuck Dam
Shattuck Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Iowa, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Shattuck Dam
The primary purpose of Shattuck 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 Shattuck Corp (private). It impounds the Tr- Raccoon River near Adel.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2007, 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 | Dallas |
| Nearest City | Adel |
| River/Stream | Tr- Raccoon River |
| Coordinates | 41.63750, -93.97040 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Shattuck Corp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03625 |
| Federal ID | IA03625 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |