Turkey Cr Watershed Site 33
Turkey Cr Watershed Site 33 is an earth dam located in Cass County, Iowa, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Turkey Cr Watershed Site 33
The primary purpose of Turkey Cr Watershed Site 33 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 Cass County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek near Wiota.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 454 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Wiota |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.39710, -94.87950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 454 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 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 | Cass County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00154 |
| Federal ID | IA00154 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |