Indian Cr-van Buren Watershed Site 15
Indian Cr-van Buren Watershed Site 15 is an earth dam located in Van Buren County, Iowa, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Indian Cr-van Buren Watershed Site 15
The primary purpose of Indian Cr-van Buren Watershed Site 15 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 Vanburen County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr- Indian Creek near Farmington.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,060 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Van Buren |
| Nearest City | Farmington |
| River/Stream | Tr- Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.62030, -91.86030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,060 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,060 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | VanBuren County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02537 |
| Federal ID | IA02537 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |