Diamond Lake Campground Dam is an earth dam located in Poweshiek County, Iowa, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 675 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Diamond Lake Campground Dam
The primary purpose of Diamond Lake Campground Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Poweshiek County Conservation Board (local government). It impounds the Tr- Moon Creek near Montezuma.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 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 | Poweshiek |
| Nearest City | Montezuma |
| River/Stream | Tr- Moon Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.58740, -92.54560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Poweshiek County Conservation Board |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03769 |
| Federal ID | IA03769 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |