Owen Dam
Owen Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Iowa, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Owen Dam
The primary purpose of Owen 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 William J & Joanne Owen (private). It impounds the Tr-skunk River near Loring.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 10/05/1967. That was over 58 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Loring |
| River/Stream | Tr-skunk River |
| Coordinates | 41.84210, -93.43350 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | William J & JoAnne Owen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/1967 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00923 |
| Federal ID | IA00923 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |