Kiowa Marsh Dam
Kiowa Marsh Dam is an earth dam located in Sac County, Iowa, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kiowa Marsh Dam
Kiowa Marsh Dam is a dam in Sac, Iowa. The dam is owned by Iowa Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Indian Creek near Lake View.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 503 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 323 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 | Sac |
| Nearest City | Lake View |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.44510, -95.11150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 503 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 323 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 323 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02940 |
| Federal ID | IA02940 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |