Hugen Dam
Hugen Dam is an earth dam located in Mahaska County, Iowa, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hugen Dam
The primary purpose of Hugen 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 Dick & Bert Hugen (private). It impounds the Tr-south Skunk River near Lake Keomah.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 379 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 03/04/1992. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Mahaska |
| Nearest City | Lake Keomah |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Skunk River |
| Coordinates | 41.26920, -92.53780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 379 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 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 | Dick & Bert Hugen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/04/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00643 |
| Federal ID | IA00643 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |