Lakewood Hills Dam
Lakewood Hills Dam is an earth dam located in Black Hawk County, Iowa, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lakewood Hills Dam
The primary purpose of Lakewood Hills Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakewood Hills Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Tr-cedar River near Cedar Falls.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/31/2022.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Black Hawk |
| Nearest City | Cedar Falls |
| River/Stream | Tr-cedar River |
| Coordinates | 42.54610, -92.48280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lakewood Hills Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02079 |
| Federal ID | IA02079 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |