Petchulat Dam
Petchulat Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Iowa, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Petchulat Dam
The primary purpose of Petchulat 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 Joe Petchulat (private). It impounds the Tr- Iowa River near Coralville Reservoir.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Coralville Reservoir |
| River/Stream | Tr- Iowa River |
| Coordinates | 41.82370, -91.81610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 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 | Joe Petchulat |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02869 |
| Federal ID | IA02869 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |