Hunter Dam
Hunter Dam is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Iowa, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hunter Dam
The primary purpose of Hunter Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by K Arnold Hunter (private). It impounds the Tr-mud Creek near Clyde.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Jasper |
| Nearest City | Clyde |
| River/Stream | Tr-mud Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.83640, -93.25730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | K Arnold Hunter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02012 |
| Federal ID | IA02012 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |