Arnold-armstrong Subwtrshd Sta 190+78

Arnold-armstrong Subwtrshd Sta 190+78 is an earth dam located in Monona County, Iowa, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Arnold-armstrong Subwtrshd Sta 190+78

The primary purpose of Arnold-armstrong Subwtrshd Sta 190+78 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 Dutch Creek near Castana.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 541 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyMonona
Nearest CityCastana
River/StreamDutch Creek
Coordinates42.13990, -95.88310

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length541 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage104 acre-ft
Max Storage104 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area4 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 IDIA00783
Federal IDIA00783
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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