Sandy Dam
Sandy Dam is an earth dam located in Lucas County, Iowa, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sandy Dam
The primary purpose of Sandy 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 Max Sandy (private). It impounds the Possum Hollow near Des Moines River.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Lucas |
| Nearest City | Des Moines River |
| River/Stream | Possum Hollow |
| Coordinates | 41.04390, -93.14730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Max Sandy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02481 |
| Federal ID | IA02481 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |