Shimek Forest Dam 3
Shimek Forest Dam 3 is an earth dam located in Lee County, Iowa, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Shimek Forest Dam 3
The primary purpose of Shimek Forest Dam 3 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 Iowa Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Tr-des Moines River near Croton.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 06/07/1995. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Lee |
| Nearest City | Croton |
| River/Stream | Tr-des Moines River |
| Coordinates | 40.64200, -91.71150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 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 | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00577 |
| Federal ID | IA00577 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |