Knop Dam is an earth dam located in Ida County, Iowa, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 390 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Knop Dam
The primary purpose of Knop 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 Eugene Knop (private). It impounds the Tr- Maple River near Battle Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Ida |
| Nearest City | Battle Creek |
| River/Stream | Tr- Maple River |
| Coordinates | 42.36160, -95.50730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 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 | Eugene Knop |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03168 |
| Federal ID | IA03168 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |