Bennett Lake Dam
Bennett Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cedar County, Iowa, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bennett Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bennett Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cedar County Conservation Board (local government). It impounds the Tr-rock Creek near Dixon.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 09/19/1961. That was over 64 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Cedar |
| Nearest City | Dixon |
| River/Stream | Tr-rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.74700, -90.91940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cedar County Conservation Board |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/1961 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00174 |
| Federal ID | IA00174 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |