Cook Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Iowa, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 325 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Cook Dam
The primary purpose of Cook 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 Lyle & Wilma Cook (private). It impounds the Tr-south Raccoon River near Van Meter.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 10/11/1967. That was over 59 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Dallas |
| Nearest City | Van Meter |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Raccoon River |
| Coordinates | 41.55000, -94.19820 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Lyle & Wilma Cook |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/1967 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00282 |
| Federal ID | IA00282 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |