Renaud Dam
Renaud Dam is an earth dam located in Poweshiek County, Iowa, built in 1986. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Renaud Dam
The primary purpose of Renaud 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 Scott & Brent Renaud (private). It impounds the Tr- Sugar Cr. near North Skunk River.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/13/2023.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Poweshiek |
| Nearest City | North Skunk River |
| River/Stream | Tr- Sugar Cr. |
| Coordinates | 41.72460, -92.74270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Scott & Brent Renaud |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02322 |
| Federal ID | IA02322 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |