Kinder/patterson Dam
Kinder/patterson Dam is an earth dam located in Monona County, Iowa, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kinder/patterson Dam
The primary purpose of Kinder/patterson 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 G Kinder & J Patterson (private). It impounds the Tr-willow Creek near Missouri Valley.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Monona |
| Nearest City | Missouri Valley |
| River/Stream | Tr-willow Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.89910, -95.70500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | G Kinder & J Patterson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00725 |
| Federal ID | IA00725 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |