Copper Creek Estates Dam
Copper Creek Estates Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Iowa, built in 2002. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Copper Creek Estates Dam
The primary purpose of Copper Creek Estates Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Copper Creek Estates Property Ownsers Association Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-little Four Mile Creek near Pleasant Hill.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 292 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 04/08/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Pleasant Hill |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Four Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.61120, -93.51170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 292 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Copper Creek Estates Property Ownsers Association Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03514 |
| Federal ID | IA03514 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |