Engbers Dam is an earth dam located in Mahaska County, Iowa, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 465 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 Engbers Dam
The primary purpose of Engbers Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by L Engbers & a Degeus (private). It impounds the Tr-south Skunk River near Oskaloosa.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Oskaloosa |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Skunk River |
| Coordinates | 41.41470, -92.83390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | L Engbers & a Degeus |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01632 |
| Federal ID | IA01632 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |