Iowa Noname17
Iowa Noname17 is an earth dam located in Hardin County, Iowa, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Iowa Noname17
The primary purpose of Iowa Noname17 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Iow Ariver Improvement & Construction Club (private). It impounds the Tr-iowa River near Steamboat Rock.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Hardin |
| Nearest City | Steamboat Rock |
| River/Stream | Tr-iowa River |
| Coordinates | 42.41650, -93.06880 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Iow aRiver Improvement & Construction Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00442 |
| Federal ID | IA00442 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |