West Douglas Watershed Site B-1
West Douglas Watershed Site B-1 is an earth dam located in Adams County, Iowa, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About West Douglas Watershed Site B-1
The primary purpose of West Douglas Watershed Site B-1 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Adams County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-middle Nodaway near Villisca.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 564 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 12/14/1967. That was over 58 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Adams |
| Nearest City | Villisca |
| River/Stream | Tr-middle Nodaway |
| Coordinates | 41.02560, -94.92310 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 564 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Adams County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/1967 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00044 |
| Federal ID | IA00044 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |