Timber Lakes Estate Dam is an earth dam located in Scott County, Iowa, built in 2000. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 57 ft57 ft tall and 395 ft long, taller than 94% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | Mississippi River |
| River/Stream | Tr- Mississippi River |
| Coordinates | 41.48160, -90.76320 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Length | 395 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 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 | River Valley Development & Partners |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03331 |
| Federal ID | IA03331 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |