Cipco Silt Dam

Cipco Silt Dam is an earth dam located in Guthrie County, Iowa, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Cipco Silt Dam

Cipco Silt Dam is a dam in Guthrie, Iowa. The dam is owned by Lake Panorama Association (private). It impounds the Tr- Middle Raccoon R. near Lake Panorama.

The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 6,400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/27/2013. That was over 12 years ago.

At 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyGuthrie
Nearest CityLake Panorama
River/StreamTr- Middle Raccoon R.
Coordinates41.74220, -94.44320

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height51 ft
Dam Height51 ft
Dam Length6,400 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,000 acre-ft
Max Storage2,000 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerLake Panorama Association
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/27/2013
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA02262
Federal IDIA02262
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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