Camp Klaus Dam is an earth dam located in Clayton County, Iowa, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Camp Klaus Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Klaus Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boy Scouts of America (private). It impounds the Brownfield Creek near Elkport.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 325 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Clayton |
| Nearest City | Elkport |
| River/Stream | Brownfield Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.66100, -91.25010 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Boy Scouts of America |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01863 |
| Federal ID | IA01863 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |