Beauchamp Dam
Beauchamp Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Iowa, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Beauchamp Dam
The primary purpose of Beauchamp 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 Robert Beauchamp (private). It impounds the Tr- East Branch Lick Creek near Kilbourn.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 642 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 267 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, 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 | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Kilbourn |
| River/Stream | Tr- East Branch Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.93170, -92.02830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 642 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 267 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 267 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Robert Beauchamp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03698 |
| Federal ID | IA03698 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |