Lake Icaria Sediment Detention Dam is an earth dam located in Adams County, Iowa, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 1,070 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 Lake Icaria Sediment Detention Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Icaria Sediment Detention 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 Iowa Department of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Kemp Creek near Lake Icaria.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,070 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 587 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 2004, 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 | Adams |
| Nearest City | Lake Icaria |
| River/Stream | Kemp Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.07570, -94.69430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,070 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 587 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 587 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04170 |
| Federal ID | IA04170 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |