Corpman Dam

Corpman Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Iowa, built in 2024. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Corpman Dam

The primary purpose of Corpman 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 Clifford Corpman (private). It impounds the Tr Goose Cr near Haskins, Ia.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2024, 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyWashington
Nearest CityHaskins, Ia
River/StreamTr Goose Cr
Coordinates41.39220, -91.52560

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length435 ft
Year Completed2024 (2 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerClifford Corpman
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA04437
Federal IDIA04437
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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