Hickory Hills Recreation Dam
Hickory Hills Recreation Dam is an earth dam located in Tama County, Iowa, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Hickory Hills Recreation Dam
The primary purpose of Hickory Hills Recreation Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Black Hawk County Conservation Board (local government). It impounds the Tr-wolf Creek near La Porte City.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,030 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 760 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/02/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Tama |
| Nearest City | La Porte City |
| River/Stream | Tr-wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.26450, -92.31060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,030 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 760 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 760 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 363 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Black Hawk County Conservation Board |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01030 |
| Federal ID | IA01030 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |