Van Veldhuizen Dam
Van Veldhuizen Dam is an earth dam located in Mahaska County, Iowa, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Van Veldhuizen Dam
The primary purpose of Van Veldhuizen Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ronald Vanveldhuizen (private). It impounds the Tr-middle Creek near Rose Hill.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 427 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/27/1989. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Mahaska |
| Nearest City | Rose Hill |
| River/Stream | Tr-middle Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.37170, -92.55570 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 427 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ronald VanVeldhuizen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/27/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01822 |
| Federal ID | IA01822 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |