Judge Dam
Judge Dam is an earth dam located in Tama County, Iowa, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Judge Dam
The primary purpose of Judge Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lee Judge (private). It impounds the Tr-sugar Creek near Iowa River.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 435 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Tama |
| Nearest City | Iowa River |
| River/Stream | Tr-sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.03410, -92.72570 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 435 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 435 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lee Judge |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02034 |
| Federal ID | IA02034 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |