West Lenox Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Iowa, built in 1913. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 50% 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 West Lenox Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of West Lenox Reservoir Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Lenox (local government). It impounds the Tr-middle Platte River near Maloy.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 142 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1913, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/29/1992. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Maloy |
| River/Stream | Tr-middle Platte River |
| Coordinates | 40.89600, -94.55350 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1913 (113 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Lenox |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/29/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01375 |
| Federal ID | IA01375 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |