Cooper Dam
Cooper Dam is an earth dam located in Lucas County, Iowa, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cooper Dam
The primary purpose of Cooper 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 James T Cooper (private). It impounds the Tr- Cedar Creek near Melrose.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 12/16/1997. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Lucas |
| Nearest City | Melrose |
| River/Stream | Tr- Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.99110, -93.13770 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | James T Cooper |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/16/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03082 |
| Federal ID | IA03082 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |