Crystal Lake Sediment Control Dam

Crystal Lake Sediment Control Dam is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Iowa, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Crystal Lake Sediment Control Dam

Crystal Lake Sediment Control Dam is a dam in Hancock, Iowa. The dam is owned by Iowa Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Tr- West Fork Iowa River near Crystal Lake.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.

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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/04/2019.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyHancock
Nearest CityCrystal Lake
River/StreamTr- West Fork Iowa River
Coordinates43.23510, -93.78470

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length625 ft
Year Completed2003 (23 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage148 acre-ft
Max Storage148 acre-ft
Normal Storage89 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerIowa Department of Natural Resources
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/04/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03525
Federal IDIA03525
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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