Akerman Dam, located in Mahaska, Iowa, is a private earth dam completed in 1966 for fire protection, stock, and small fish pond purposes. Standing at 28 feet tall and stretching 360 feet in length, this dam has a storage capacity of 33 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 2.4 acres. Situated on the TR-SOUTH SKUNK RIVER, it is regulated by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and is subject to state permitting, inspection, and enforcement.

Despite its low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment, Akerman Dam has not been rated for its condition assessment. While it has not experienced any major modifications or incidents, emergency preparedness measures such as an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) have not been documented. With a spillway type of 'Uncontrolled', the dam does not have outlet gates and is not associated with any other structures. The risk management measures for this dam remain unspecified, but its location in a rural area of Iowa highlights the importance of maintaining and monitoring its integrity for the surrounding community's safety and water resource management.