Arlen Meyer Dam
Arlen Meyer Dam is an earth dam located in Page County, Iowa, built in 2023. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Arlen Meyer Dam
The primary purpose of Arlen Meyer Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Arlen Meyer (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary To Tarkio River near Coin.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 446 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2023, 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.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Page |
| Nearest City | Coin |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary To Tarkio River |
| Coordinates | 40.80260, -95.10700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 446 ft |
| Year Completed | 2023 (3 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Arlen Meyer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04401 |
| Federal ID | IA04401 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |