Sargent Dam
Sargent Dam is an earth dam located in Clarke County, Iowa, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sargent Dam
The primary purpose of Sargent 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 Richard E Sargent (private). It impounds the Tr- South Squaw Creek near Indianola.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Clarke |
| Nearest City | Indianola |
| River/Stream | Tr- South Squaw Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.07030, -93.80080 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Richard E Sargent |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02916 |
| Federal ID | IA02916 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |