Casper Reclamation Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Iowa, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 630 ft long, taller than 88% 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 Casper Reclamation Dam
Casper Reclamation Dam is a dam in Madison, Iowa. The dam is owned by Madison County (local government). It impounds the Tr- Cedar Creek near Carlisle.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Carlisle |
| River/Stream | Tr- Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.37120, -93.99060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Madison County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03139 |
| Federal ID | IA03139 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |