Israel Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Iowa, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 610 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Israel Dam
The primary purpose of Israel 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 Carl Israel (private). It impounds the Tr- Lake of Three Fires near Lake of Three Fires.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 267 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Lake of Three Fires |
| River/Stream | Tr- Lake of Three Fires |
| Coordinates | 40.73030, -94.69820 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 267 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 267 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Carl Israel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02211 |
| Federal ID | IA02211 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |