Moorhead Pioneer Park Dam
Moorhead Pioneer Park Dam is an earth dam located in Allamakee County, Iowa, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Moorhead Pioneer Park Dam
The primary purpose of Moorhead Pioneer Park Dam 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 Ralph M Sweeney (private). It impounds the Tr-village Creek near Village Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/23/2022.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Allamakee |
| Nearest City | Village Creek |
| River/Stream | Tr-village Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.28620, -91.48030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ralph M Sweeney |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00079 |
| Federal ID | IA00079 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |