Center Lake Dam
Center Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Allamakee County, Iowa, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Center Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Center Lake 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 Central Baptist Camp (private). It impounds the Tr- Village Cr. near Village Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Allamakee |
| Nearest City | Village Creek |
| River/Stream | Tr- Village Cr. |
| Coordinates | 43.29300, -91.28250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Central Baptist Camp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02224 |
| Federal ID | IA02224 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |