Delzell Dam
Delzell Dam is an earth dam located in Davis County, Iowa, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Delzell Dam
The primary purpose of Delzell 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 Thomas G Delzell (private). It impounds the Tr- Fox River near Milton.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 395 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 143 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, 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 | Davis |
| Nearest City | Milton |
| River/Stream | Tr- Fox River |
| Coordinates | 40.69500, -92.31560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 395 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Thomas G Delzell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03628 |
| Federal ID | IA03628 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |