Pony Creek Watershed Site 17
Pony Creek Watershed Site 17 is an earth dam located in Mills County, Iowa, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Pony Creek Watershed Site 17
The primary purpose of Pony Creek Watershed Site 17 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 Mills County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-pony Creek near Pacific Junction.
The dam stands 62 feet tall and stretches 331 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 203 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 10/03/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 62 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Mills |
| Nearest City | Pacific Junction |
| River/Stream | Tr-pony Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.08600, -95.78000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 62 ft |
| Dam Height | 62 ft |
| Dam Length | 331 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 129 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 | Mills County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00683 |
| Federal ID | IA00683 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |