Meadow Lake Sediment Detention Dam is an earth dam located in Adair County, Iowa, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 447 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 Meadow Lake Sediment Detention Dam
The primary purpose of Meadow Lake Sediment Detention Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Iowa Department of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Trib to South Turkey Creek near Meadow Lake.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 447 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 176 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2010, 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 | Adair |
| Nearest City | Meadow Lake |
| River/Stream | Trib to South Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.37840, -94.44060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 447 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 30 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04087 |
| Federal ID | IA04087 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |