Wallace Dam
Wallace Dam is an earth dam located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wallace Dam
The primary purpose of Wallace 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 Allica Wallace (private). It impounds the Tr- East Nishnabotna River near Elliot.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Pottawattamie |
| Nearest City | Elliot |
| River/Stream | Tr- East Nishnabotna River |
| Coordinates | 41.19000, -95.18690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Allica Wallace |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03766 |
| Federal ID | IA03766 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |