Northfork Recreational Territories Dam is an earth dam located in Allamakee County, Iowa, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 1,380 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 Northfork Recreational Territories Dam
Northfork Recreational Territories Dam is a dam in Allamakee, Iowa. The dam is owned by Northfork Recreational Territories (private). It impounds the Tr- Teeple Creek near Marquette.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/12/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Allamakee |
| Nearest City | Marquette |
| River/Stream | Tr- Teeple Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.17780, -91.47640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Northfork Recreational Territories |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02908 |
| Federal ID | IA02908 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |