Eblen Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Iowa, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 892 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Eblen Dam
The primary purpose of Eblen 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 Orville Eblen (local government). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek near Wiota.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 892 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/21/1964. That was over 62 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Wiota |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.39830, -94.82510 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 892 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Orville Eblen |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/21/1964 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00173 |
| Federal ID | IA00173 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |