Center Lake Outlet Control Structure
Center Lake Outlet Control Structure is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Iowa, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Center Lake Outlet Control Structure
The primary purpose of Center Lake Outlet Control Structure is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Iowa Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Trib To West Okoboji Lake near West Okoboji Lake.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 60 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 287 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2009, 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 | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | West Okoboji Lake |
| River/Stream | Trib To West Okoboji Lake |
| Coordinates | 43.41300, -95.14290 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 60 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 287 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03972 |
| Federal ID | IA03972 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |