Lake of Three Fire Dredge Spoil Contianment Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Iowa, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 4,740 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Lake of Three Fire Dredge Spoil Contianment Dam
Lake of Three Fire Dredge Spoil Contianment Dam is a dam in Taylor, Iowa. The dam is owned by Iowa Department of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Tr- East Fork 102 River near Bedford.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 4,740 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 138 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Bedford |
| River/Stream | Tr- East Fork 102 River |
| Coordinates | 40.70890, -94.70170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,740 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03812 |
| Federal ID | IA03812 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |