Metro West Dam (sw) is an earth dam located in Polk County, Iowa, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 2,100 ft long. 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 Metro West Dam (sw)
The primary purpose of Metro West Dam (sw) 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 Metro Waste Authority (local government). It impounds the Tr- Camp Creek near Red Rock Reservoir.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 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 | Polk |
| Nearest City | Red Rock Reservoir |
| River/Stream | Tr- Camp Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.58450, -93.35220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Metro Waste Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03227 |
| Federal ID | IA03227 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |