Clinton Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Iowa, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 552 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 Clinton Dam
The primary purpose of Clinton 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 Randy Clinton (private). It impounds the Trib East Boyer River near Denison.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 552 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2008, 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 | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Denison |
| River/Stream | Trib East Boyer River |
| Coordinates | 42.00960, -95.30890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 552 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Randy Clinton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03936 |
| Federal ID | IA03936 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |