Huff Dam
Huff Dam is an earth dam located in Van Buren County, Iowa, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Huff Dam
The primary purpose of Huff 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 Royse J Huff (private). It impounds the Tr- Bear Creek near Bonaparte.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Van Buren |
| Nearest City | Bonaparte |
| River/Stream | Tr- Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.68670, -91.92330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Royse J Huff |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03830 |
| Federal ID | IA03830 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |