Young Dam
Young Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Iowa, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Young Dam
The primary purpose of Young 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 M Young & Madison County (private). It impounds the Tr-painter Creek near Red Rock Reservoir.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 695 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 07/20/1977. That was over 48 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Red Rock Reservoir |
| River/Stream | Tr-painter Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.27630, -93.78970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 695 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | M Young & Madison County |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00613 |
| Federal ID | IA00613 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |