Airport Park Lake Dam
Airport Park Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Chickasaw County, Iowa, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Airport Park Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Airport Park Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chickasaw County Conservation Board (local government). It impounds the Tr-little Wapsipinicon River near Fredericka.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 118 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 | Chickasaw |
| Nearest City | Fredericka |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Wapsipinicon River |
| Coordinates | 43.08680, -92.34730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 118 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chickasaw County Conservation Board |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02089 |
| Federal ID | IA02089 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |