Koekenhoff Dam is an earth dam located in Emmet County, Iowa, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 180 ft long. 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 Koekenhoff Dam
The primary purpose of Koekenhoff Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Julie Koekenhoff (private). It impounds the Tr- Des Moines River near Graettinger.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2006, 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Emmet |
| Nearest City | Graettinger |
| River/Stream | Tr- Des Moines River |
| Coordinates | 43.28250, -94.73140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Julie Koekenhoff |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03654 |
| Federal ID | IA03654 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |