Richards Dam is an earth dam located in Ringgold County, Iowa, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 642 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Richards Dam
The primary purpose of Richards 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 Melvin Richards (private). It impounds the Tr- Squaw Creek near Diagonal.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 642 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Ringgold |
| Nearest City | Diagonal |
| River/Stream | Tr- Squaw Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.85580, -94.22990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 642 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Melvin Richards |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03774 |
| Federal ID | IA03774 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |