Hieber Dam is an earth dam located in Monona County, Iowa, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 578 ft long, taller than 89% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hieber Dam
The primary purpose of Hieber 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 Keith Hieber (private). It impounds the Tr- Elk Creek near Moorhead.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 578 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 301 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Monona |
| Nearest City | Moorhead |
| River/Stream | Tr- Elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.91170, -95.77170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 578 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 301 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 301 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Keith Hieber |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03735 |
| Federal ID | IA03735 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |