Jim Utt Dam

Jim Utt Dam is an earth dam located in Davis County, Iowa, built in 2016. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jim Utt Dam

The primary purpose of Jim Utt Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Jim Utt (private).

The dam stands 19 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 2016, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyDavis
Nearest CityKeosauqua
Coordinates40.78550, -92.31830

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Year Completed2016 (10 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage15 acre-ft
Max Discharge18 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerJim Utt
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA04256
Federal IDIA04256
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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