Indian Cr-van Buren Watershed Site 13 is an earth dam located in Van Buren County, Iowa, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 900 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Indian Cr-van Buren Watershed Site 13
Indian Cr-van Buren Watershed Site 13 is a dam in Van Buren, Iowa. The dam is owned by Vanburen County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Coon Creek near Farmington.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 870 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Van Buren |
| Nearest City | Farmington |
| River/Stream | Coon Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.62410, -91.84520 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 870 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 870 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Vanburen County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02493 |
| Federal ID | IA02493 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |