Waterford Pond Dam
Waterford Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Iowa, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Waterford Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Waterford Pond 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 Waterford Townhomes Association (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek near Johnston.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 506 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/25/2020.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Johnston |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.67480, -93.74190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 506 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Waterford Townhomes Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/25/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00914 |
| Federal ID | IA00914 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |