Oak Hill Plantation Dam

Oak Hill Plantation Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Iowa, built in 2004. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Oak Hill Plantation Dam

The primary purpose of Oak Hill Plantation Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Oak Hill Plantation, Lc (private). It impounds the Tr- Bulger Creek near De Soto.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 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 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 10/11/2023.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyDallas
Nearest CityDe Soto
River/StreamTr- Bulger Creek
Coordinates41.53000, -94.01620

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length730 ft
Year Completed2004 (22 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage92 acre-ft
Max Storage92 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerOak Hill Plantation, LC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/11/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03544
Federal IDIA03544
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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