Fellowship Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tama County, Iowa, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 690 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Fellowship Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fellowship Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Our Sacred Space Corporation (private). It impounds the Tr-iowa River near Tama.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 515 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/31/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Tama |
| Nearest City | Tama |
| River/Stream | Tr-iowa River |
| Coordinates | 42.00850, -92.68330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 515 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 515 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Our Sacred Space Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01374 |
| Federal ID | IA01374 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |