Saylorville Wildlife Area Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Iowa. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Saylorville Wildlife Area Dam
The primary purpose of Saylorville Wildlife Area 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 Trib to Des Moines River near Polk City.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 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 06/08/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Dallas |
| Nearest City | Polk City |
| River/Stream | Trib to Des Moines River |
| Coordinates | 41.80700, -93.84260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04221 |
| Federal ID | IA04221 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |