West Dam

West Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Iowa, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About West Dam

The primary purpose of West Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Madison County Conservation Board (local government). It impounds the Tr- Clanton Creek near Martensdale.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 84 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 346 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyWarren
Nearest CityMartensdale
River/StreamTr- Clanton Creek
Coordinates41.32980, -93.78700

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length375 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage346 acre-ft
Max Storage346 acre-ft
Normal Storage166 acre-ft
Surface Area84 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMadison County Conservation Board
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03323
Federal IDIA03323
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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