Browse Pipeline Incidents

12 incidents in IA.

PHMSA Pipeline Incident Database

Browse 12 pipeline incidents reported to PHMSA. Each record includes the operator, pipeline type, cause, casualties, and property damage. Use the filters below to narrow results by state, pipeline type, cause, or keyword.

DateOperatorStateTypeCauseFatalitiesInjuriesDamage ($)
Jan 22, 2024 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY IA gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0
Aug 2, 2023 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY IA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Apr 22, 2022 BLACK HILLS ENERGY IA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Jul 11, 2021 BLACK HILLS ENERGY IA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Jun 19, 2021 BLACK HILLS ENERGY IA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Sep 28, 2020 BLACK HILLS ENERGY IA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Mar 9, 2019 ALLIANT ENERGY - INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY IA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 0
Jun 4, 2015 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY IA gas_distribution EXCAVATION DAMAGE 0 1
May 22, 2012 WAUKEE MUNICIPAL GAS IA gas_distribution OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE 0 0
Apr 9, 2011 CITY OF MAPLETON IA gas_distribution NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE 0 0
Oct 18, 2010 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY IA gas_distribution INCORRECT OPERATION 0 0
Sep 26, 2010 ALLIANT ENERGY - INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY IA gas_distribution OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE 0 3

Frequently Asked Questions

PHMSA requires operators to report incidents involving a fatality, an injury requiring hospitalization, property damage of $122,000 or more (adjusted periodically), highly volatile liquid releases of 5 barrels or more, other liquid releases of 50 barrels or more, or any unintentional release of gas resulting in an event meeting certain criteria.

The Damage column shows the reported property damage for each incident. This can include damage to the pipeline itself, nearby structures, vehicles, and other property. Additional costs such as lost commodity, environmental remediation, and emergency response are tracked separately and shown on each incident's detail page.

Yes. Use the search field above to filter incidents by operator name. The search matches partial names, so searching for "Pacific Gas" will find all variations of that operator's reported name.