Gillette-schoning-ammerman Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Iowa, built in 2011. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall. 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 Gillette-schoning-ammerman Dam
Gillette-schoning-ammerman Dam is a dam in Franklin, Iowa. The dam is owned by Dean Gillette (private).
The dam stands 13 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 2011, 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 | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Dumont |
| Coordinates | 42.88280, -93.13680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Dean Gillette |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04232 |
| Federal ID | IA04232 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |