Tuscany Pond Dam
Tuscany Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Iowa, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tuscany Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Tuscany Pond Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by City Of Altoona (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Trib near Altoona.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,180 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 | Polk |
| Nearest City | Altoona |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.63840, -93.43620 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Altoona |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04449 |
| Federal ID | IA04449 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |