Northeast Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Scott County, Iowa, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Northeast Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Northeast Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Scott County Conservation Board (local government). It impounds the Blackhawk Creek near Davenport.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | Davenport |
| River/Stream | Blackhawk Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.52600, -90.67450 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Scott County Conservation Board |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00981 |
| Federal ID | IA00981 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |