Deere & Co. Dam is an earth dam located in Scott County, Iowa, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 500 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 Deere & Co. Dam
The primary purpose of Deere & Co. Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by John Deere Construction & Forestry Company (private). It impounds the Tr- Crow Cr. near Davenport.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 04/15/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | Davenport |
| River/Stream | Tr- Crow Cr. |
| Coordinates | 41.60630, -90.53980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | John Deere Construction & Forestry Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02209 |
| Federal ID | IA02209 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |