Scott Co. Park Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Scott County, Iowa, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 540 ft long. 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 Scott Co. Park Dam #1
Scott Co. Park Dam #1 is a dam in Scott, Iowa. The dam is owned by Scott County Conservation Board (local government). It impounds the Tr- Glynns Creek near Mc Causland.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 169 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | Mc Causland |
| River/Stream | Tr- Glynns Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.71190, -90.52650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Scott County Conservation Board |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01371 |
| Federal ID | IA01371 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |