Van Buren County Roadgrade Dam 10-70-11 is an earth dam located in Van Buren County, Iowa, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 920 ft long, taller than 84% 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 10-70-11
Van Buren County Roadgrade Dam 10-70-11 is a dam in Van Buren, Iowa. The dam is owned by Vanburen County (local government). It impounds the Tr- Des Moines River near Douds.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 318 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Van Buren |
| Nearest City | Douds |
| River/Stream | Tr- Des Moines River |
| Coordinates | 40.87190, -92.11530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 920 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 318 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 318 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Vanburen County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03050 |
| Federal ID | IA03050 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |