Valley View Heights Dam
Valley View Heights Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Iowa, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Valley View Heights Dam
The primary purpose of Valley View Heights Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Valley View Heights Development Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-clear Creek near Coralville.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 475 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 1976, the structure is 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Coralville |
| River/Stream | Tr-clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.68750, -91.56980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Valley View Heights Development Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01869 |
| Federal ID | IA01869 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |