Banks Dam
Banks Dam is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Iowa, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Banks Dam
The primary purpose of Banks 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 Donald Banks (private). It impounds the 1023 Tr-broken Kettle Creek near Big Sioux River.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 559 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Big Sioux River |
| River/Stream | 1023 Tr-broken Kettle Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.63790, -96.50090 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 559 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Donald Banks |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00870 |
| Federal ID | IA00870 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |