Alfred Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Iowa, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 404 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Alfred Dam
Alfred Dam is a dam in Wayne, Iowa. The dam is owned by Ron Alfred (private). It impounds the Tr- South Fork Chariton River near Rathbun Reservoir.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 404 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Rathbun Reservoir |
| River/Stream | Tr- South Fork Chariton River |
| Coordinates | 40.81320, -93.12610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 404 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Ron Alfred |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03878 |
| Federal ID | IA03878 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |