Perkins Dam is an earth dam located in Mahaska County, Iowa, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 482 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Perkins Dam
The primary purpose of Perkins 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 Dr Fc Perkins (private). It impounds the Tr-south Skunk River near Coppock.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 482 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 09/28/1961. That was over 65 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Mahaska |
| Nearest City | Coppock |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Skunk River |
| Coordinates | 41.23570, -92.41920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 482 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Dr Fc Perkins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/28/1961 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00647 |
| Federal ID | IA00647 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |