Stephens Forest Dam #1
Stephens Forest Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Lucas County, Iowa, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stephens Forest Dam #1
The primary purpose of Stephens Forest Dam #1 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 Iowa Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Tr-south Whitebreast Creek near Lucas.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 558 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 76 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 10/29/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Lucas |
| Nearest City | Lucas |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Whitebreast Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.99220, -93.49810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 558 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 76 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00594 |
| Federal ID | IA00594 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |