Honey Creek F-1
Honey Creek F-1 is an earth dam located in Lucas County, Iowa, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Honey Creek F-1
Honey Creek F-1 is a dam in Lucas, Iowa. The dam is owned by Lucus County Scd (local government). It impounds the Tributary Of Honey Creek near Rathburn.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 221 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 | Lucas |
| Nearest City | Rathburn |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Honey Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.93220, -93.14130 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 221 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 221 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 117 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Lucus County SCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04359 |
| Federal ID | IA04359 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |