Tug Creek Roadgrade - East Dam is an earth dam located in Van Buren County, Iowa, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 738 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Tug Creek Roadgrade - East Dam
Tug Creek Roadgrade - East Dam is a dam in Van Buren, Iowa. The dam is owned by Van Buren County Board of Supervisors (local government). It impounds the Tr- Tug Creek near Indian Creek Lake.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 738 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Van Buren |
| Nearest City | Indian Creek Lake |
| River/Stream | Tr- Tug Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.70410, -92.02450 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 738 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Van Buren County Board of Supervisors |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02527 |
| Federal ID | IA02527 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |