Kenkel Dam
Kenkel Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Iowa, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Kenkel Dam
The primary purpose of Kenkel Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Ron Kenkel (private). It impounds the Tr-boyer River near Dow City.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/20/2023.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Dow City |
| River/Stream | Tr-boyer River |
| Coordinates | 41.92460, -95.49170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ron Kenkel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01389 |
| Federal ID | IA01389 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |