Baker Dam
Baker Dam is an earth dam located in Poweshiek County, Iowa, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Baker Dam
The primary purpose of Baker 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 Lyle & Thomas Baker (private). It impounds the Tr-walnut Creek near Iowa River.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 246 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 11/01/1978. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Poweshiek |
| Nearest City | Iowa River |
| River/Stream | Tr-walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.82930, -92.40190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Lyle & Thomas Baker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01696 |
| Federal ID | IA01696 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |