Koethe Dam #2
Koethe Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Warren County, Iowa, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Koethe Dam #2
The primary purpose of Koethe Dam #2 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 Le Mar Koethe (private). It impounds the Tr- Middle Creek Via Lake Colchester near Norwalk.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 445 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Norwalk |
| River/Stream | Tr- Middle Creek Via Lake Colchester |
| Coordinates | 41.49500, -93.69500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 445 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Le Mar Koethe |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03857 |
| Federal ID | IA03857 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |