Urban America Development Dam
Urban America Development Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Iowa, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Urban America Development Dam
The primary purpose of Urban America Development Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Urban America Development Co (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek near Urbandale.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 346 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 10/06/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Urbandale |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.64700, -93.71080 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 346 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Urban America Development Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/06/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00912 |
| Federal ID | IA00912 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |