Arnburg Dam

Arnburg Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Iowa, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Arnburg Dam

The primary purpose of Arnburg 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 Gary Arnburg (private). It impounds the Tr- Coal Creek near Van Meter.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 277 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyDallas
Nearest CityVan Meter
River/StreamTr- Coal Creek
Coordinates41.54130, -94.12370

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length277 ft
Year Completed1997 (29 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerGary Arnburg
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03202
Federal IDIA03202
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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