Crane Dam is an earth dam located in Davis County, Iowa, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 220 ft long, taller than 65% 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 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Davis |
| Nearest City | Keosauqua |
| River/Stream | Tr- South Chequest Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.82080, -92.19390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Mike Crane |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03452 |
| Federal ID | IA03452 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |