Vander Zyl Dam
Vander Zyl Dam is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Iowa, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Vander Zyl Dam
The primary purpose of Vander Zyl 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 Jad Vanderzyl (private). It impounds the Tr- Turner Creek near Lynnville.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Jasper |
| Nearest City | Lynnville |
| River/Stream | Tr- Turner Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.68470, -92.80040 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Jad VanderZyl |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02846 |
| Federal ID | IA02846 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |