Reed Subwatershed Sta 97+82

Reed Subwatershed Sta 97+82 is an earth dam located in Monona County, Iowa, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Reed Subwatershed Sta 97+82

The primary purpose of Reed Subwatershed Sta 97+82 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 Monona County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-walnut Creek near Titonic.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 454 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyMonona
Nearest CityTitonic
River/StreamTr-walnut Creek
Coordinates42.15950, -95.90790

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length454 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage129 acre-ft
Max Storage129 acre-ft
Normal Storage73 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area16 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerMonona County SWCD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA00739
Federal IDIA00739
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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