F.w.kent Park Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Iowa, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 850 ft long, taller than 78% 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 F.w.kent Park Dam
The primary purpose of F.w.kent Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Johnson County Conservation Board (local government). It impounds the Tr-clear Creek near Tiffin.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 336 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Tiffin |
| River/Stream | Tr-clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.72280, -91.73040 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 336 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 336 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Johnson County Conservation Board |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01324 |
| Federal ID | IA01324 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |