Bohlen Dam is an earth dam located in Des Moines County, Iowa, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 52 ft52 ft tall and 362 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bohlen Dam
The primary purpose of Bohlen 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 Henry Bohlen (private). It impounds the Tr-flint Cr. near Burlington.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 362 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 319 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 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Des Moines |
| Nearest City | Burlington |
| River/Stream | Tr-flint Cr. |
| Coordinates | 40.84330, -91.19430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 362 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 319 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 319 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Henry Bohlen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02363 |
| Federal ID | IA02363 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |