Kirk Joy Dam
Kirk Joy Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, Iowa, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kirk Joy Dam
The primary purpose of Kirk Joy 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 Maxine Kirk Joy (private). It impounds the West Wolf Cr. near Talmage.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 | Union |
| Nearest City | Talmage |
| River/Stream | West Wolf Cr. |
| Coordinates | 41.14650, -94.09770 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Maxine Kirk Joy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02400 |
| Federal ID | IA02400 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |