Beech Lake Dam
Beech Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Iowa, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Beech Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Beech Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William Kelso Jo (private). It impounds the Tr-coal Creek near Red Rock Reservoir.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 514 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 | Warren |
| Nearest City | Red Rock Reservoir |
| River/Stream | Tr-coal Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.36250, -93.36820 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 514 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 514 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 347 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William Kelso Jo |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02059 |
| Federal ID | IA02059 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |