Hon Dam
Hon Dam is an earth dam located in Muscatine County, Iowa, built in 1991. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hon Dam
The primary purpose of Hon 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 Hon Industries Inc (private). It impounds the Tr- Mississippi River near Muscatine.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/18/2023.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Muscatine |
| Nearest City | Muscatine |
| River/Stream | Tr- Mississippi River |
| Coordinates | 41.44980, -91.02280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 485 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Hon Industries Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02576 |
| Federal ID | IA02576 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |