F.w.kent Park Dam

F.w.kent Park Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Iowa, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyJohnson
Nearest CityTiffin
River/StreamTr-clear Creek
Coordinates41.72280, -91.73040

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length850 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage336 acre-ft
Max Storage336 acre-ft
Normal Storage224 acre-ft
Surface Area28 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJohnson County Conservation Board
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA01324
Federal IDIA01324
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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