Dakins Lake Dam (original Dam) is an earth dam located in Story County, Iowa, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 520 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 Dakins Lake Dam (original Dam)
The primary purpose of Dakins Lake Dam (original Dam) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Story County Conservation Board (local government). It impounds the Tr-minerva Creek near Zearing.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 05/23/2024.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Story |
| Nearest City | Zearing |
| River/Stream | Tr-minerva Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.17010, -93.29400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Story County Conservation Board |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01957 |
| Federal ID | IA01957 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |