Elmore Dam

Elmore Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Iowa, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Elmore Dam

The primary purpose of Elmore Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Ed Elmore (private). It impounds the Trib To Walnut Creek near Rome.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyJefferson
Nearest CityRome
River/StreamTrib To Walnut Creek
Coordinates41.10810, -91.90080

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length490 ft
Year Completed2003 (23 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage25 acre-ft
Max Storage25 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerEd Elmore
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03986
Federal IDIA03986
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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