Mc Clure Dam
Mc Clure Dam is an earth dam located in Davis County, Iowa, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mc Clure Dam
The primary purpose of Mc Clure 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 Philip Mcclure (private). It impounds the Tr- Soap Creek near Des Moines River.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 326 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Davis |
| Nearest City | Des Moines River |
| River/Stream | Tr- Soap Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.88150, -92.30300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 326 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Philip McClure |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03075 |
| Federal ID | IA03075 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |