Fox Run Development - Lower Dam
Fox Run Development - Lower Dam is an earth dam located in Mahaska County, Iowa, built in 1996. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Fox Run Development - Lower Dam
The primary purpose of Fox Run Development - Lower 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 15 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 23 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 significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 | 41.27060, -92.63790 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 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 | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/11/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03917 |
| Federal ID | IA03917 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |