Kent Park 1 East Dam
Kent Park 1 East Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Iowa, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kent Park 1 East Dam
The primary purpose of Kent Park 1 East Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Johnson County Conservation Board (local government). It impounds the Tr- Clear Creek near Tiffin.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 23 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Tiffin |
| River/Stream | Tr- Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.73560, -91.71970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Johnson County Conservation Board |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03438 |
| Federal ID | IA03438 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |