Goode Dam
Goode Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Iowa, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Goode Dam
The primary purpose of Goode 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 Ronald Goode (private). It impounds the Tr-little Soap Creek near Selma.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 339 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 12/08/1967. That was over 58 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Selma |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Soap Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.91610, -92.64710 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 339 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ronald Goode |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/08/1967 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00809 |
| Federal ID | IA00809 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |