Fountain View Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Iowa, built in 1993. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 738 ft long. 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 Fountain View Lake Dam
Fountain View Lake Dam is a dam in Polk, Iowa. The dam is owned by Fountain View Estates Homeowners Assn (private). It impounds the Tr- Four Mile Creek near Ankeny.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 738 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Ankeny |
| River/Stream | Tr- Four Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.74260, -93.58520 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 738 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Fountain View Estates Homeowners Assn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02658 |
| Federal ID | IA02658 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |