Goose Lake Wma Dam

Goose Lake Wma Dam is an earth dam located in Clinton County, Iowa. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Goose Lake Wma Dam

The primary purpose of Goose Lake Wma Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Iowa Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Tr To Maquoketa River near Goose Lake.

The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 175 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 905 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.

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
CountyClinton
Nearest CityGoose Lake
River/StreamTr To Maquoketa River
Coordinates41.97500, -90.39820

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage905 acre-ft
Max Storage905 acre-ft
Normal Storage249 acre-ft
Surface Area175 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerIowa Department of Natural Resources
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA04343
Federal IDIA04343
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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