Hobbs Dam
Hobbs Dam is an earth dam located in Lucas County, Iowa, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hobbs Dam
The primary purpose of Hobbs 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 Skylor Hobbs (private). It impounds the Tr-chariton River near Chariton.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 2,827 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2010, 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 | Lucas |
| Nearest City | Chariton |
| River/Stream | Tr-chariton River |
| Coordinates | 41.00360, -93.31470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,827 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Skylor Hobbs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04097 |
| Federal ID | IA04097 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |