Voegtlin Dam
Voegtlin Dam is an earth dam located in Clarke County, Iowa, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Voegtlin Dam
The primary purpose of Voegtlin 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 Gregg Voegtlin (private). It impounds the Tr- Long Creek near Davis City.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 318 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Clarke |
| Nearest City | Davis City |
| River/Stream | Tr- Long Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.90610, -93.87940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 318 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Gregg Voegtlin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03602 |
| Federal ID | IA03602 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |