Timber Lakes Estate Dam

Timber Lakes Estate Dam is an earth dam located in Scott County, Iowa, built in 2000. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Timber Lakes Estate Dam

The primary purpose of Timber Lakes Estate 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 River Valley Development & Partners (private). It impounds the Tr- Mississippi River near Mississippi River.

The dam stands 57 feet tall and stretches 395 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

At 57 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyScott
Nearest CityMississippi River
River/StreamTr- Mississippi River
Coordinates41.48160, -90.76320

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height57 ft
Dam Height57 ft
Dam Length395 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage46 acre-ft
Max Storage46 acre-ft
Normal Storage31 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerRiver Valley Development & Partners
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03331
Federal IDIA03331
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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