James Russmann Dam is an earth dam located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, built in 2016. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 600 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 James Russmann Dam
James Russmann Dam is a dam in Pottawattamie, Iowa. The dam is owned by James Russmann (private). It impounds the Tributary of West Nishnabotna near Hancock.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet. Completed in 2016, 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 | Pottawattamie |
| Nearest City | Hancock |
| River/Stream | Tributary of West Nishnabotna |
| Coordinates | 41.42810, -95.38720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 2016 (10 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 26 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | James Russmann |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04257 |
| Federal ID | IA04257 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |