Artesian Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Iowa, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 3,000 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 Artesian Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Artesian Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Iowa Department of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Trib to Raccoon River near Jefferson.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 3,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Jefferson |
| River/Stream | Trib to Raccoon River |
| Coordinates | 42.14880, -94.68220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04294 |
| Federal ID | IA04294 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |