Joe Sinclair Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Iowa, built in 2018. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 515 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Joe Sinclair Dam
The primary purpose of Joe Sinclair Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Joe Sinclair (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib near Hiteman.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 515 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2018, 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Hiteman |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib |
| Coordinates | 40.99450, -92.99010 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 515 ft |
| Year Completed | 2018 (8 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Joe Sinclair |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04314 |
| Federal ID | IA04314 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |