Albertson Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Iowa, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 495 ft long. 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 Albertson Dam
The primary purpose of Albertson 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 Milton Albertson (local government). It impounds the Tr- Walnut Creek near Promise City.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Promise City |
| River/Stream | Tr- Walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.68670, -93.19500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Milton Albertson |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03877 |
| Federal ID | IA03877 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |