Vander Molen Dam is an earth dam located in Mahaska County, Iowa, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 262 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Vander Molen Dam
The primary purpose of Vander Molen Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vandermolen & Veldhuizen (private). It impounds the Tr-north Skunk River near Union Mills.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 262 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 | Mahaska |
| Nearest City | Union Mills |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Skunk River |
| Coordinates | 41.50180, -92.71710 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 262 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Vandermolen & Veldhuizen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01628 |
| Federal ID | IA01628 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |