Clyde Frizell dam
Clyde Frizell
Clyde Frizell is a privately owned earth dam located in Adair, Iowa, along a tributary to Battle Creek. Constructed in 2009 by USDA NRCS, this dam serves the primary purpose of grade stabilization and has a height of 26 feet and a length of 555 feet. With a normal storage capacity of 55 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 114 acre-feet, Clyde Frizell covers a surface area of 9 acres and drains a 0.35 square mile watershed.
Managed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Clyde Frizell is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by state authorities. Despite its low hazard potential and a condition assessment of "Not Rated," this dam has not been recently inspected for condition assessment, emergency action plans, or risk management measures. With a spillway width of 16 feet and no outlet gates, Clyde Frizell is designed to maintain water flow and prevent erosion along the watercourse.
Located in Talmage, Iowa, Clyde Frizell plays a vital role in managing water resources and mitigating flood risks in the region. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, this earth dam serves as a key infrastructure for grade stabilization and watershed management, showcasing the collaborative efforts between private owners, federal agencies, and state regulators in ensuring the safety and sustainability of water infrastructure in Iowa.
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 Clyde Frizell -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| South Raccoon River At Redfield | 750 cfs | → |
| Middle Raccoon River At Panora | 223 cfs | → |
| Raccoon River At Van Meter | 2,980 cfs | → |
| Middle Raccoon River Near Bayard | 267 cfs | → |
| Raccoon River Near West Des Moines | 1,320 cfs | → |
| East Nishnabotna River Near Atlantic | 239 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Clyde Frizell.
Boat launches
- Lake Greenfield Recreation Area
- State Highway 25 Creston
- Anita
- Cass County
- 120th Street Madison County
- 360th Street Dallas County
Campgrounds
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Track Clyde Frizell in the Snoflo app
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About Clyde Frizell
Where does the data for Clyde Frizell 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 Clyde Frizell.