Crane Dam

Crane Dam is an earth dam located in Davis County, Iowa, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Crane Dam

The primary purpose of Crane 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 Mike Crane (private). It impounds the Tr- South Chequest Creek near Keosauqua.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 21 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 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.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyDavis
Nearest CityKeosauqua
River/StreamTr- South Chequest Creek
Coordinates40.82080, -92.19390

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length220 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage21 acre-ft
Max Storage21 acre-ft
Normal Storage7 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerMike Crane
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03452
Federal IDIA03452
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams