Eddy Dam
Eddy Dam is an earth dam located in Appanoose County, Iowa, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Eddy Dam
The primary purpose of Eddy 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 Loren Eddy (private). It impounds the Tr- Cooper Creek near Sedan.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 357 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 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 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Appanoose |
| Nearest City | Sedan |
| River/Stream | Tr- Cooper Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.74160, -92.83770 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 357 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Loren Eddy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02980 |
| Federal ID | IA02980 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |