Waterhouse Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Iowa, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 446 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Waterhouse Dam
Waterhouse Dam is a dam in Washington, Iowa. The dam is owned by Dan Waterhouse (private). It impounds the Tr- Dutch Creek near Coppock.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 446 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 293 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Coppock |
| River/Stream | Tr- Dutch Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.27820, -91.88190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 446 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 293 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 293 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Dan Waterhouse |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03442 |
| Federal ID | IA03442 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |