Foreman Dam

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

About Foreman Dam

The primary purpose of Foreman 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 Rodger W Foreman (private). It impounds the Tr- Cedar Creek near Skunk River.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 698 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 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
CountyJefferson
Nearest CitySkunk River
River/StreamTr- Cedar Creek
Coordinates41.00950, -92.13170

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length698 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerRodger W Foreman
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03394
Federal IDIA03394
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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