Van Buren County Roadgrade Dam 28-68-9 is an earth dam located in Van Buren County, Iowa, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 690 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Van Buren County Roadgrade Dam 28-68-9
Van Buren County Roadgrade Dam 28-68-9 is a dam in Van Buren, Iowa. The dam is owned by Van Buren County Board of Supervisors (local government). It impounds the Tr- Indian Cr. near Farmington.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 127 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 | Van Buren |
| Nearest City | Farmington |
| River/Stream | Tr- Indian Cr. |
| Coordinates | 40.66040, -91.89650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Van Buren County Board of Supervisors |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02261 |
| Federal ID | IA02261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |