Twenty-sixth Street Stormwater Detention Basin

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateIowa
CountyPolk
Nearest CityDes Moines
River/StreamCloses Creek
Coordinates41.61410, -93.65390

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height43 ft
Dam Height43 ft
Dam Length305 ft
Year Completed2007 (19 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage242 acre-ft
Max Storage242 acre-ft
Normal Storage97 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCity of Des Moines
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/06/2024
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDIA03540
Federal IDIA03540
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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