Stephens Forest Pond Dam
Stephens Forest Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Lucas County, Iowa, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stephens Forest Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Stephens Forest Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Iowa Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Tr-whitebreast Creek near Lucas.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 10/29/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Lucas |
| Nearest City | Lucas |
| River/Stream | Tr-whitebreast Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.02010, -93.49040 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00593 |
| Federal ID | IA00593 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |