Indian Creek-van Buren Watershed Site 27 is an earth dam located in Van Buren County, Iowa, built in 1990. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 1,000 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 Creek-van Buren Watershed Site 27
The primary purpose of Indian Creek-van Buren Watershed Site 27 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Duane Ripple (local government). It impounds the Tug Fork near Farmington.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 88 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,747 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/27/2022.
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 | Tug Fork |
| Coordinates | 40.65630, -91.95260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,747 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,747 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 555 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 88 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Duane Ripple |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02501 |
| Federal ID | IA02501 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |