Eldred Sherwood Park Lake Dam
Eldred Sherwood Park Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Iowa, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Eldred Sherwood Park Lake Dam
Eldred Sherwood Park Lake Dam is a dam in Hancock, Iowa. The dam is owned by Hancock County Conservation Board (local government). It impounds the Tr-east Branch Iowa River near Belmond.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Hancock |
| Nearest City | Belmond |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Branch Iowa River |
| Coordinates | 42.94130, -93.56540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 555 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Hancock County Conservation Board |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00438 |
| Federal ID | IA00438 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |