Charles Springer Dam
Charles Springer Dam is an earth dam located in Mahaska County, Iowa, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Charles Springer Dam
The primary purpose of Charles Springer Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Charles Springer (private). It impounds the Tr- Skunk River S near Rose Hill.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 | Mahaska |
| Nearest City | Rose Hill |
| River/Stream | Tr- Skunk River S |
| Coordinates | 41.32840, -92.64230 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 83 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | CHarles Springer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02111 |
| Federal ID | IA02111 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |