Klondike Mill Dam

Klondike Mill Dam is a dam located in Lyon County, Iowa. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Klondike Mill Dam

The primary purpose of Klondike Mill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lyon County Conservation Board (local government). It impounds the Big Sioux River.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 289 acre-feet.

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
CountyLyon
River/StreamBig Sioux River
Coordinates43.38620, -96.52160

Physical Characteristics

NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length175 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage289 acre-ft
Max Storage289 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLyon County Conservation Board
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA04029
Federal IDIA04029
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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