Pollmiller Park Dam dam
Pollmiller Park Dam
Pollmiller Park Dam, located in Lee County, Iowa, is a local government-owned structure designed by Krebill Engineering Co. The dam, completed in 1971, serves a primary purpose of recreation and has a low hazard potential with a moderate risk assessment rating. With a height of 31 feet and a length of 450 feet, the dam impounds water from TR-Pittman Creek, creating a surface area of 15.2 acres and a storage capacity of 243 acre-feet.
Managed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Pollmiller Park Dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by state authorities. The dam, constructed using earth materials and soil foundations, features an uncontrolled spillway and a drainage area of 0.39 square miles. Despite not being rated for condition assessment, the dam's risk management measures and emergency action plans are in place to ensure public safety and protect against potential hazards.
Situated in the Kansas City District, Pollmiller Park Dam poses no immediate threat but remains under moderate risk due to its age and maintenance status. Water resource and climate enthusiasts visiting Viele can explore this recreational site, learn about dam safety protocols, and appreciate the vital role dams play in managing water resources and enhancing local ecosystems.
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 Pollmiller Park Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Skunk River At Augusta | 2,010 cfs | → |
| Des Moines River At St. Francisville | 6,340 cfs | → |
| Cedar Creek Near Oakland Mills | 62 cfs | → |
| Big Creek Near Mt. Pleasant | 9 cfs | → |
| Fox River At Wayland | 41 cfs | → |
| Des Moines River At Keosauqua | 6,820 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Pollmiller Park Dam.
Boat launches
- High Street Burlington
- Van Buren County
- Des Moines County
- Schuyler Street Oquawka
- Jersey Avenue Van Buren County
Campgrounds
- Grays Landing
- Stephenson Park
- Geode State Park
- Geode State Park Campground
- Upper Augusta Skunk River Access
- Welter Recreation Park
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Track Pollmiller Park Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Pollmiller Park Dam
Where does the data for Pollmiller Park 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 Pollmiller Park Dam.