Woods Hollow Subwatershed Sta 40+42
Woods Hollow Subwatershed Sta 40+42 is an earth dam located in Monona County, Iowa, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Woods Hollow Subwatershed Sta 40+42
The primary purpose of Woods Hollow Subwatershed Sta 40+42 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-beaver Creek near Little Sioux.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Monona |
| Nearest City | Little Sioux |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.97680, -95.91950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 880 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 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 | Monona County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00796 |
| Federal ID | IA00796 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |