Iowa Noname47
Iowa Noname47 is an other dam located in Shelby County, Iowa, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Iowa Noname47
Iowa Noname47 is a dam in Shelby, Iowa. The dam is owned by Iowa Department Of Transportation (state). It impounds the Mosquito Creek near Panama.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 33 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Panama |
| River/Stream | Mosquito Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.74910, -95.46210 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 33 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Iowa Department of Transportation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00993 |
| Federal ID | IA00993 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |