Fontana Milldam

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyBuchanan
Nearest CityHAZELTON
River/StreamOTTER CREEK
Coordinates42.60420, -91.90910

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length180 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage500 acre-ft
Max Storage500 acre-ft
Normal Storage280 acre-ft
Surface Area59 acres
Drainage Area55 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBuchanan County Conservation Board
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/23/1977
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA00141
Federal IDIA00141
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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