Camp Arrowhead Dam is an earth dam located in Wapello County, Iowa, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Camp Arrowhead Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Arrowhead Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ottumwa Ymca (private). It impounds the Tr-des Moines River near Eldon.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 460 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 11/20/1986. That was over 39 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Wapello |
| Nearest City | Eldon |
| River/Stream | Tr-des Moines River |
| Coordinates | 40.97200, -92.33690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ottumwa Ymca |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01110 |
| Federal ID | IA01110 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |