Beach Dam
Beach Dam is an earth dam located in Hardin County, Iowa, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Beach Dam
The primary purpose of Beach 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 Jerome J Beach (private). It impounds the Tr-pine Creek near Eldora.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 609 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 286 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 11/27/1967. That was over 58 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Hardin |
| Nearest City | Eldora |
| River/Stream | Tr-pine Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.38910, -93.03210 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 609 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 286 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 286 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Jerome J Beach |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/27/1967 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00444 |
| Federal ID | IA00444 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |