Dozark Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Iowa, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Dozark Dam
Dozark Dam is a dam in Crawford, Iowa. The dam is owned by Crawford County Board of Supervisors (local government). It impounds the Tr- Boyer River near Arion.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Arion |
| River/Stream | Tr- Boyer River |
| Coordinates | 41.96530, -95.39400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Crawford County Board of Supervisors |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02679 |
| Federal ID | IA02679 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |