Clarks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Iowa, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 310 ft long. 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 Clarks Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Clarks Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Floyd Clark (private). It impounds the Tr-south Skunk River near Colfax.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/26/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Jasper |
| Nearest City | Colfax |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Skunk River |
| Coordinates | 41.67760, -93.34690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Floyd Clark |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01940 |
| Federal ID | IA01940 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |