Lakeside Development Dam

Lakeside Development Dam is an earth dam located in Linn County, Iowa, built in 2005. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Lakeside Development Dam

The primary purpose of Lakeside Development Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Lakeside Development Llc (private). It impounds the Tr- Indian Creek near Cedar Rapids.

The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 237 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/11/2022.

At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyLinn
Nearest CityCedar Rapids
River/StreamTr- Indian Creek
Coordinates41.99690, -91.58500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height45 ft
Dam Height45 ft
Dam Length385 ft
Year Completed2005 (21 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage237 acre-ft
Max Storage237 acre-ft
Normal Storage127 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerLakeside Development LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/11/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03515
Federal IDIA03515
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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