Iris Lake Dam
Iris Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Iowa, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Iris Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Iris Lake 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 Robert Reilly (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey River near Clermont.
The dam stands 66 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 618 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/07/2019.
At 66 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Clermont |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey River |
| Coordinates | 43.05030, -91.76140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 66 ft |
| Dam Height | 66 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 618 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 618 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Robert Reilly |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03513 |
| Federal ID | IA03513 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |