Burkhart Dam

Burkhart Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Iowa, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Burkhart Dam

The primary purpose of Burkhart Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Glen Burkhart (private). It impounds the Trib To Hoffman Creek near Missouri Valley.

The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 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.

At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyHarrison
Nearest CityMissouri Valley
River/StreamTrib To Hoffman Creek
Coordinates41.71860, -95.85310

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height42 ft
Dam Height42 ft
Dam Length560 ft
Year Completed2010 (16 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage59 acre-ft
Max Storage59 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge9 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerGlen Burkhart
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA04192
Federal IDIA04192
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams