Mill Picayune Watershed Site M-24-14
Mill Picayune Watershed Site M-24-14 is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Iowa, built in 1961. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Mill Picayune Watershed Site M-24-14
The primary purpose of Mill Picayune Watershed Site M-24-14 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 Shelby County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-mill Creek near Manteno.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/11/2022.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Manteno |
| River/Stream | Tr-mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.84210, -95.46580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Shelby County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01004 |
| Federal ID | IA01004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |