Foth Dam is an earth dam located in Humboldt County, Iowa, built in 2021. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 236 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 Foth Dam
The primary purpose of Foth Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Brad Foth (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Toeast Fork Dsm R near Livermore.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 236 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2021, 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 | Humboldt |
| Nearest City | Livermore |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Toeast Fork Dsm R |
| Coordinates | 42.88140, -94.15510 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 236 ft |
| Year Completed | 2021 (5 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Brad Foth |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04340 |
| Federal ID | IA04340 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |