Cherry Tree Subdivision Dam

Cherry Tree Subdivision Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Iowa, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Cherry Tree Subdivision Dam

The primary purpose of Cherry Tree Subdivision Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cherry Tree Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Tr- Mitchell Creek near Fairfield.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 127 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 years old.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyJefferson
Nearest CityFairfield
River/StreamTr- Mitchell Creek
Coordinates41.04170, -92.00330

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length485 ft
Year Completed1999 (27 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage127 acre-ft
Max Storage127 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCherry Tree Homeowners Association
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03696
Federal IDIA03696
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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