Hunter Dam #2

Hunter Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Madison County, Iowa, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height19 ft
Built200323 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 ft tall and 687 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 Hunter Dam #2

The primary purpose of Hunter Dam #2 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 William H Hunter (private). It impounds the Tr- Bear Creek near Van Meter.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 687 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, 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

StateIowa
CountyMadison
Nearest CityVan Meter
River/StreamTr- Bear Creek
Coordinates41.50170, -94.16830

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length687 ft
Year Completed2003 (23 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerWilliam H Hunter
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03717
Federal IDIA03717
More InfoState Dam Safety Program