Lansink Dam is an earth dam located in Ida County, Iowa, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 395 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 Lansink Dam
The primary purpose of Lansink 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 Jayson Lansink (private). It impounds the Tr- Hoskins Creek near Ida Grove.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 395 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2008, 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 | Ida |
| Nearest City | Ida Grove |
| River/Stream | Tr- Hoskins Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.28130, -95.38830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 395 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Jayson Lansink |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03683 |
| Federal ID | IA03683 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |