Carbaugh Dam
Carbaugh Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Iowa, built in 2023. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Carbaugh Dam
The primary purpose of Carbaugh Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by David Carbaugh (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib To East Nishnabotna River near Coburg.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 612 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2023, 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Coburg |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib To East Nishnabotna River |
| Coordinates | 40.93020, -95.30610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 612 ft |
| Year Completed | 2023 (3 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | David Carbaugh |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04411 |
| Federal ID | IA04411 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |