Indian Cr-Van Buren Watershed Site 27, located in Farmington, Iowa, is a flood risk reduction structure managed by the local government and designed by USDA NRCS.
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This Earth-type dam, completed in 1990, stands at a height of 36 feet with a length of 1000 feet, providing storage of 2747 acre-feet and serving a drainage area of 6.53 square miles along the Tug Fork river. The dam's spillway type is uncontrolled with a width of 3 feet, posing a significant hazard potential but currently assessed as satisfactory in condition.
Managed by the Iowa DNR, this state-regulated and permitted structure undergoes regular inspections, with the last assessment conducted in June 2017. The watershed site has a moderate risk assessment rating of 3, indicating the need for ongoing risk management measures. Despite its significant hazard potential, the structure's condition is deemed satisfactory, ensuring its effectiveness in flood risk reduction for the local community. With a capacity to store 2747 acre-feet of water and a surface area of 88 acres, Indian Cr-Van Buren Watershed Site 27 plays a crucial role in managing water resources and climate resilience in the region.
Year Completed |
1990 |
Dam Length |
1000 |
Dam Height |
36 |
River Or Stream |
TUG FORK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
88 |
Drainage Area |
6.53 |
Nid Storage |
2747 |
Hazard Potential |
Significant |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
36 |
Des Moines River At Keosauqua
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1800cfs |
Cedar Creek Near Oakland Mills
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10cfs |
Des Moines River At St. Francisville
|
1620cfs |
Fox River At Bloomfield
|
7cfs |
Fox River At Wayland
|
8cfs |
Big Creek Near Mt. Pleasant
|
0cfs |
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Campground
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Lacey - Keosauqua State Park
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Waubonsie Trail Park
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Bentonsport
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