Hunt Dam
Hunt Dam is an earth dam located in Delaware County, Iowa, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hunt Dam
The primary purpose of Hunt Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Michael & Deborah Hunt (private). It impounds the Trib To Schechtman Branch near Elkport.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2008, 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 | Delaware |
| Nearest City | Elkport |
| River/Stream | Trib To Schechtman Branch |
| Coordinates | 42.58890, -91.32610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 34 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Michael & Deborah Hunt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04209 |
| Federal ID | IA04209 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |