Badger Lake Dredge Spoil Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Iowa, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 5,012 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Badger Lake Dredge Spoil Dam
The primary purpose of Badger Lake Dredge Spoil Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Webster County Conservation Board (local government). It impounds the Tr- Badger Creek near Ft. Dodge.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 5,012 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 386 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Ft. Dodge |
| River/Stream | Tr- Badger Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.59420, -94.18870 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,012 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 386 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 386 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Webster County Conservation Board |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03158 |
| Federal ID | IA03158 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |