Stennett-red Oak Watershed Site 19
Stennett-red Oak Watershed Site 19 is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Iowa, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stennett-red Oak Watershed Site 19
The primary purpose of Stennett-red Oak Watershed Site 19 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 Montgomery County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-nishnabotna River near Red Oak.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/08/1960. That was over 65 years ago.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Red Oak |
| River/Stream | Tr-nishnabotna River |
| Coordinates | 41.00090, -95.20150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Montgomery County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/08/1960 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00812 |
| Federal ID | IA00812 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |