Bourjaily Dam
Bourjaily Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Iowa, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bourjaily Dam
The primary purpose of Bourjaily 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 Vance Bourjaily (private). It impounds the Tr-north Branch Old Mans Cr. near Hills.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 576 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 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 05/26/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Hills |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Branch Old Mans Cr. |
| Coordinates | 41.62080, -91.73040 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 576 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Vance Bourjaily |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01323 |
| Federal ID | IA01323 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |