Pleasant Valley Subwtrshd #2a Sta 79+48
Pleasant Valley Subwtrshd #2a Sta 79+48 is an earth dam located in Ida County, Iowa, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pleasant Valley Subwtrshd #2a Sta 79+48
The primary purpose of Pleasant Valley Subwtrshd #2a Sta 79+48 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 Ida County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-maple Creek near Battle Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Ida |
| Nearest City | Battle Creek |
| River/Stream | Tr-maple Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.31490, -95.54380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ida County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00509 |
| Federal ID | IA00509 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |