Wolterman Dam
Wolterman Dam is an earth dam located in Ida County, Iowa, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wolterman Dam
The primary purpose of Wolterman 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 Brian Wolterman (private). It impounds the Tr- Maple River near Battle Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 years old.
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 | Ida |
| Nearest City | Battle Creek |
| River/Stream | Tr- Maple River |
| Coordinates | 42.36730, -95.52230 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Brian Wolterman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03678 |
| Federal ID | IA03678 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |