Kiowa Marsh Dam is an earth dam located in Sac County, Iowa, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 155 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 Kiowa Marsh Dam
The primary purpose of Kiowa Marsh 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 Iowa Department of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Tr- Indain Creek near Lake View.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 155 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 150 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 471 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 | Sac |
| Nearest City | Lake View |
| River/Stream | Tr- Indain Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.44830, -95.11170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 155 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 471 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 471 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 150 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03804 |
| Federal ID | IA03804 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |