Palisades-kepler Dam is a gravity dam located in Linn County, Iowa, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 780 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Palisades-kepler Dam
The primary purpose of Palisades-kepler Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Iowa Department of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Cedar River near Cedar Bluff.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,690 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6,960 square miles. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Linn |
| Nearest City | Cedar Bluff |
| River/Stream | Cedar River |
| Coordinates | 41.90220, -91.50670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,690 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,690 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,690 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 6,960 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03065 |
| Federal ID | IA03065 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |