Country Club Business Park Dam dam
Country Club Business Park Dam
The Country Club Business Park Dam, located in Dallas County, Iowa, serves as a crucial water resource management structure along the TR-Clive Lake stream. Owned by a private entity, this earth-type dam stands at 18 feet tall and spans a length of 280 feet, providing a storage capacity of 109 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the dam's primary purpose is classified as "Other," with a hazard potential rated as "Significant" and a fair condition assessment as of May 2017.
Managed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state agency to ensure its structural integrity and compliance with safety standards. In case of emergencies, such as a breach or overflow, the dam's risk management measures are deemed moderate, with a designated risk assessment of 3. While the dam lacks certain emergency preparedness features like an Emergency Action Plan and inundation maps, it remains a vital component of the local water infrastructure, contributing to flood control and water supply management in the region.
Despite its private ownership, the Country Club Business Park Dam plays a crucial role in water resource management and climate resilience efforts in West Des Moines. With a significant hazard potential and fair condition assessment, ongoing inspections, risk assessments, and maintenance are essential to ensure the dam's continued functionality and safety for the surrounding community. As climate change impacts intensify, the importance of well-maintained infrastructure like the Country Club Business Park Dam will only grow, highlighting the need for proactive management and investment in sustainable water resource solutions.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Country Club Business Park Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Raccoon River Near West Des Moines | 1,320 cfs | → |
| Walnut Creek At Des Moines | 101 cfs | → |
| Raccoon River At 63rd Street At Des Moines | 3,100 cfs | → |
| Beaver Creek Near Grimes | 643 cfs | → |
| Raccoon River At Fleur Drive | 3,040 cfs | → |
| Raccoon River At Van Meter | 2,970 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Country Club Business Park Dam.
Boat launches
- Country Club Boulevard Clive
- Raccoon River Park Trail West Des Moines
- Walnut Woods Drive West Des Moines
- 360th Street Dallas County
- Northwest 70th Avenue Johnston
- Kruidenier Trail Des Moines
Track Country Club Business Park Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Country Club Business Park Dam
Where does the data for Country Club Business Park Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Country Club Business Park Dam.