Lake Sugema Silt Dam Site C
Lake Sugema Silt Dam Site C is an earth dam located in Van Buren County, Iowa, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Sugema Silt Dam Site C
The primary purpose of Lake Sugema Silt Dam Site C is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Iowa Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Indian Creek near Lake Sugema.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 686 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 61 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,740 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 | Lake Sugema |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.71110, -92.05310 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 686 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,740 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,740 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 61 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02946 |
| Federal ID | IA02946 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |