Fox Run Development - Upper Dam is an earth dam located in Mahaska County, Iowa, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 345 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Fox Run Development - Upper Dam
The primary purpose of Fox Run Development - Upper Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Fox Run Development LLC (private). It impounds the Tr- Muchakinock Creek near Oskaloosa.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 years 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/11/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Mahaska |
| Nearest City | Oskaloosa |
| River/Stream | Tr- Muchakinock Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.27290, -92.63360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Fox Run Development LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/11/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03916 |
| Federal ID | IA03916 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |