Skeens Pond is an earth dam located in Warren County, Iowa, built in 2017. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 500 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 Skeens Pond
The primary purpose of Skeens Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tom Skeens (private). It impounds the Tributary to the North River near Norwalk.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2017, 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Norwalk |
| River/Stream | Tributary to the North River |
| Coordinates | 41.39300, -93.77650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 2017 (9 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tom Skeens |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04261 |
| Federal ID | IA04261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |