Lemke Dam
Lemke Dam is an earth dam located in Adair County, Iowa, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lemke Dam
The primary purpose of Lemke Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by R Lemke & Adair County Board Of Supervisors (private). It impounds the Tr-south Fork Middle River near Casey.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 635 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 253 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Adair |
| Nearest City | Casey |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Fork Middle River |
| Coordinates | 41.49200, -94.53520 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 635 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 253 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 253 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | R Lemke & Adair County Board of Supervisors |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00034 |
| Federal ID | IA00034 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |