New London Country Club Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Iowa, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 600 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 New London Country Club Dam
New London Country Club Dam is a dam in Henry, Iowa. The dam is owned by New London Country Club (private). It impounds the Tr- Clear Creek near Burlington.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 342 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century old.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/15/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Henry |
| Nearest City | Burlington |
| River/Stream | Tr- Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.93900, -91.38300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | New London Country Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/15/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03915 |
| Federal ID | IA03915 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |