Lincoln Acres Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Iowa. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 320 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Lincoln Acres Dam
The primary purpose of Lincoln Acres Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Candy Ecker (private). It impounds the Trib to Plug Run Creek near Carlisle.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 05/13/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Carlisle |
| River/Stream | Trib to Plug Run Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.41940, -93.52350 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Candy Ecker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04084 |
| Federal ID | IA04084 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |