Goddard Dam
Goddard Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Iowa, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Goddard Dam
The primary purpose of Goddard Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Randy Goddard (private). It impounds the Trib To West Nodaway River near Villisca.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 28 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Villisca |
| River/Stream | Trib To West Nodaway River |
| Coordinates | 40.96460, -95.02450 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 129 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Randy Goddard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04067 |
| Federal ID | IA04067 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |