Near Iowa City in Johnson County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Coralville Dam
Photographed By Connor Olson, July 25, 2020
1. The Coralville Dam Marker
Inscription.
The Coralville Dam. . Construction of the Coralville Dam complex by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was completed in 1958, and designed primarily for flood control. Lake levels are regulated routinely by adjusting the outflow into the Iowa River through gates near the east end of the Dam. The maximum dis- charge capacity is 20,000 cubic feet per second.
The Emergency Spillway abuts the west end of the Dam and is 500 feet wide with its lip 31 feet below the Dam's crest. The Spillway's purpose is to release flood water that other- wise would exert excessive pressure on the main dam structure.
The capacity of the Coralville Reservoir is over 15 billion gallons of water enough to supply water for Iowa City and Coralville for over five years.
Construction of the Coralville
Dam complex by the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers was completed
in 1958, and designed primarily
for flood control. Lake levels are
regulated routinely by adjusting
the outflow into the Iowa River
through gates near the east end
of the Dam. The maximum dis-
charge capacity is 20,000 cubic
feet per second.
The Emergency Spillway abuts the
west end of the Dam and is 500 feet
wide with its lip 31 feet below the
Dam's crest. The Spillway's purpose
is to release flood water that other-
wise would exert excessive pressure
on the main dam structure.
The capacity of the Coralville Reservoir is
over 15 billion gallons of water enough
to supply water for Iowa City and Coralville
for over five years.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1958.
Location. 41° 43.306′ N, 91° 31.93′ W. Marker is near Iowa City, Iowa, in Johnson County. Marker can be reached from Prairie Du Chien Road Northeast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2850 Prairie Du Chien Rd NE, Iowa City IA 52240, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. An Ancient Sea (here, next to this marker); Devonian Fossils (a few steps from this marker); Site Geology (a
Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2021, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 229 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2021, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
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