Snakenburg Dam
Snakenburg Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Iowa, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Snakenburg Dam
The primary purpose of Snakenburg 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 Don Snakenburg (private). It impounds the Tr- Richland Cr. near Richland.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Richland |
| River/Stream | Tr- Richland Cr. |
| Coordinates | 41.13820, -92.04420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 385 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Don Snakenburg |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02275 |
| Federal ID | IA02275 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |