Leekly Dam
Leekly Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Iowa, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Leekly Dam
The primary purpose of Leekly 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 Ed Leekley & Plymouth County Board Of Supervisors (private). It impounds the Tr-broken Kettle Creek near Sioux City.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 884 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 274 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Sioux City |
| River/Stream | Tr-broken Kettle Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.68450, -96.47790 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 884 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 274 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 274 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ed Leekley & Plymouth County Board of Supervisors |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00869 |
| Federal ID | IA00869 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |