Scoles Dam
Scoles Dam is an earth dam located in Fremont County, Iowa, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scoles Dam
The primary purpose of Scoles Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Clyde Scoles (private). It impounds the Tr-mill Creek near Hamburg.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 422 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/14/1971. That was over 54 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Fremont |
| Nearest City | Hamburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.60620, -95.54360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 422 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Clyde Scoles |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/14/1971 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00390 |
| Federal ID | IA00390 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |