Progress Park Dam

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

About Progress Park Dam

The primary purpose of Progress Park 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 Cedar Development (private). It impounds the Tr- Iowa River near North Liberty.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,455 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 288 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 04/04/2023.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyJohnson
Nearest CityNorth Liberty
River/StreamTr- Iowa River
Coordinates41.75930, -91.63530

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length1,455 ft
Year Completed2005 (21 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage288 acre-ft
Max Storage288 acre-ft
Normal Storage86 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCedar Development
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/04/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03517
Federal IDIA03517
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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