Clark Dam
Clark Dam is an earth dam located in Decatur County, Iowa, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Clark Dam
The primary purpose of Clark Dam 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 Donald M Clark (private). It impounds the Kilgore Creek near State Of Missouri.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 655 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 479 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Decatur |
| Nearest City | State Of Missouri |
| River/Stream | Kilgore Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.67600, -93.71810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 655 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 479 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 479 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Donald M Clark |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02568 |
| Federal ID | IA02568 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |