Berndt Dam
Berndt Dam is an earth dam located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Berndt Dam
The primary purpose of Berndt 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 Robert Berndt (private). It impounds the Tr- Jim Creek near Henderson.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 524 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Pottawattamie |
| Nearest City | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Tr- Jim Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.43340, -95.29690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 524 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Robert Berndt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03760 |
| Federal ID | IA03760 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |