Clermont Milldam is a gravity dam located in Fayette County, Iowa, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 248 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Clermont Milldam
The primary purpose of Clermont Milldam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Clermont (local government). It impounds the Turkey River near Clermont.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 248 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 578 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 745 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century 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 | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Clermont |
| River/Stream | Turkey River |
| Coordinates | 42.99790, -91.65830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 248 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 578 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 578 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 578 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Drainage Area | 745 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Clermont |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01274 |
| Federal ID | IA01274 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |