Bitting / Carlson Dam
Bitting / Carlson Dam is an earth dam located in Page County, Iowa, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bitting / Carlson Dam
The primary purpose of Bitting / Carlson 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 Ron Bitting Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr- West Milll Creek near Elmo, Mo.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, 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 | Page |
| Nearest City | Elmo, Mo |
| River/Stream | Tr- West Milll Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.59330, -95.14690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 555 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 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 | Ron Bitting et al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03750 |
| Federal ID | IA03750 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |