Tug Creek Roadgrade - West Dam
Tug Creek Roadgrade - West Dam is an earth dam located in Van Buren County, Iowa, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tug Creek Roadgrade - West Dam
Tug Creek Roadgrade - West Dam is a dam in Van Buren, Iowa. The dam is owned by Van Buren County Board Of Supervisors (local government). It impounds the Tug Creek near Indian Creek Lake.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 | Van Buren |
| Nearest City | Indian Creek Lake |
| River/Stream | Tug Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.70400, -92.02590 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,535 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 298 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Van Buren County Board of Supervisors |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02526 |
| Federal ID | IA02526 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |