Van Buren County Roadgrade Dam 25-68-9 is an earth dam located in Van Buren County, Iowa, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 780 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Van Buren County Roadgrade Dam 25-68-9
Van Buren County Roadgrade Dam 25-68-9 is a dam in Van Buren, Iowa. The dam is owned by Van Buren County Board of Supervisors (local government). It impounds the Tr- White Oak Creek near Farmington.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 301 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 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Van Buren |
| Nearest City | Farmington |
| River/Stream | Tr- White Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.66170, -91.84400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 301 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 301 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 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 | IA02667 |
| Federal ID | IA02667 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |