Hickory Lake Dam
Hickory Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Iowa, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hickory Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hickory Lake 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 Lh Stoll & W Beekman Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-four Mile Creek near Berwick.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 315 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 1970, 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 04/18/1997. That was over 28 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Berwick |
| River/Stream | Tr-four Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.70510, -93.55670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 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 | LH Stoll & W Beekman Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00903 |
| Federal ID | IA00903 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |