Waucoma Milldam
Waucoma Milldam is a gravity dam located in Fayette County, Iowa, built in 1914. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Waucoma Milldam
The primary purpose of Waucoma 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 Waucoma (local government). It impounds the Turkey River near Waucoma.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 224 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 271 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 90 square miles. Completed in 1914, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/26/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Waucoma |
| River/Stream | Turkey River |
| Coordinates | 43.05480, -92.03350 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 224 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 271 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 271 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 271 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 90 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Waucoma |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01321 |
| Federal ID | IA01321 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |