Hickory Glen Park Dam
Hickory Glen Park Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Iowa, built in 2019. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Hickory Glen Park Dam
The primary purpose of Hickory Glen Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Pleasant Hill (local government). It impounds the Trib To Des Moines River near Pleasant Hill.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2019, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/18/2023.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Pleasant Hill |
| River/Stream | Trib To Des Moines River |
| Coordinates | 41.57640, -93.47650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 2019 (7 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Pleasant Hill |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04282 |
| Federal ID | IA04282 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |