Lake Sundown Dam

Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyAppanoose
Nearest CityFLORIS
River/StreamSOUTH SOAP CREEK
Coordinates40.83210, -92.72120

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height51 ft
Dam Height51 ft
Dam Length1,530 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage12,640 acre-ft
Max Storage12,640 acre-ft
Normal Storage5,740 acre-ft
Surface Area440 acres
Drainage Area21 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCoves of Sundown Lake Owners Association
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/02/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA00098
Federal IDIA00098
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Soap Creek Watershed Site 4-39 0.5 mi Low Soap Creek Watershed Site 4-44 0.5 mi Low Sopa Creek Watershed Site 4-40a 0.6 mi Low Soap Creek Watershed Site 4-40b 0.6 mi Low Soap Creek Watershed Site 4-48 1.2 mi Low Soap Creek Watershed Site 4-38a 1.2 mi Low Sundown Lake North Sediment Basin 1.4 mi Low Soap Creek Watershed Site 4-37 1.7 mi Low Soap Creek Watershed Site 4-36 2.8 mi Low Soap Creek Watershed Site 4-111 2.8 mi Low