Forest Lake Camp Dam is an earth dam located in Wapello County, Iowa, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 335 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Forest Lake Camp Dam
The primary purpose of Forest Lake Camp Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Iowa Baptist Conference (private). It impounds the Turkey Creek near Des Moines River.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Wapello |
| Nearest City | Des Moines River |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.93600, -92.38250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Iowa Baptist Conference |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01963 |
| Federal ID | IA01963 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |