Belva Deer Park Wetland Dam is an earth dam located in Keokuk County, Iowa, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 885 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Belva Deer Park Wetland Dam
The primary purpose of Belva Deer Park Wetland 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 Keokuk County Conservation Board (local government). It impounds the Tr- German Creek near Belva Deer Lake.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 885 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 277 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 | Keokuk |
| Nearest City | Belva Deer Lake |
| River/Stream | Tr- German Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.39510, -92.15580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 885 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 277 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 277 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Keokuk County Conservation Board |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03708 |
| Federal ID | IA03708 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |