Schroder Dam dam
Schroder Dam
Schroder Dam, located in Henry County, Iowa, was completed in 1968 and serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock maintenance, and small fish pond management. Owned privately, the dam is regulated by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and is subject to state permitting, inspection, and enforcement. With a height of 46 feet and a length of 642 feet, Schroder Dam has a storage capacity of 541 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 29.2 acres.
The dam, constructed with earth and soil foundations, spans the TR-BRUSH CREEK and is managed by the Rock Island District of the US Army Corps of Engineers. Despite its low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment, Schroder Dam is not currently rated for its condition. The spillway, classified as uncontrolled, does not have specific dimensions listed, and there are no outlet gates or associated structures mentioned. While the dam's emergency action plan status and inundation maps are not specified, the overall risk management measures and guidelines compliance are not detailed in the available data.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Schroder Dam presents an intriguing case study in private ownership and state regulation of a multi-purpose earth dam. With its modest storage capacity and surface area, the dam plays a vital role in local fire protection, stock management, and recreational activities. The lack of detailed information regarding the dam's condition assessment, emergency preparedness, and risk management measures highlights the importance of ongoing monitoring and evaluation to ensure the safety and sustainability of this essential water resource infrastructure.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Schroder Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Big Creek Near Mt. Pleasant | 6 cfs | → |
| Skunk River At Augusta | 2,090 cfs | → |
| Cedar Creek Near Oakland Mills | 53 cfs | → |
| Iowa River At Wapello | 9,780 cfs | → |
| Des Moines River At Keosauqua | 7,090 cfs | → |
| Des Moines River At St. Francisville | 6,460 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Schroder Dam.
Boat launches
- High Street Burlington
- Des Moines County
- Schuyler Street Oquawka
- Diversion Channel Des Moines County
- 78th Street Louisa County
- F Avenue 9777, Louisa County
Track Schroder Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Schroder Dam
Where does the data for Schroder Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Schroder Dam.