Stone Dam
Stone Dam is an earth dam located in Louisa County, Iowa, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stone Dam
The primary purpose of Stone 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 Eleanor Stone (private). It impounds the Tr-iowa River near Oakville.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Louisa |
| Nearest City | Oakville |
| River/Stream | Tr-iowa River |
| Coordinates | 41.09140, -91.14680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Eleanor Stone |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02440 |
| Federal ID | IA02440 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |