Kossuth County Roadgrade Dam 16-100-30
Kossuth County Roadgrade Dam 16-100-30 is an earth dam located in Kossuth County, Iowa, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kossuth County Roadgrade Dam 16-100-30
Kossuth County Roadgrade Dam 16-100-30 is a dam in Kossuth, Iowa. The dam is owned by Kossuth County (local government). It impounds the South Creek near Burt Lake.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 | Kossuth |
| Nearest City | Burt Lake |
| River/Stream | South Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.48450, -94.40240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Kossuth County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03213 |
| Federal ID | IA03213 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |