Indian Cr-van Buren Watershed Site 30
Indian Cr-van Buren Watershed Site 30 is an earth dam located in Van Buren County, Iowa, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Indian Cr-van Buren Watershed Site 30
The primary purpose of Indian Cr-van Buren Watershed Site 30 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 29 feet tall and stretches 685 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 756 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Van Buren |
| Nearest City | Farmington |
| River/Stream | Tr- Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.67690, -91.95770 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 685 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 756 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 756 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 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 | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02539 |
| Federal ID | IA02539 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |