Lazy Daz Dam
Lazy Daz Dam is an earth dam located in Appanoose County, Iowa, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lazy Daz Dam
The primary purpose of Lazy Daz Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lazy Daz Homes Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-chariton near Rathbun Reservoir.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Appanoose |
| Nearest City | Rathbun Reservoir |
| River/Stream | Tr-chariton |
| Coordinates | 40.89370, -93.03660 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lazy Daz Homes Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00101 |
| Federal ID | IA00101 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |