Cope Dam is an earth dam located in Davis County, Iowa, built in 2014. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 473 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 Cope Dam
The primary purpose of Cope 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 Tom Cope (private). It impounds the Tr-south Wyacondah River near Arbela Mo..
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 473 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2014, 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 | Davis |
| Nearest City | Arbela Mo. |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Wyacondah River |
| Coordinates | 40.65500, -92.39500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 473 ft |
| Year Completed | 2014 (12 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Tom Cope |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04227 |
| Federal ID | IA04227 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |