Iowa Noname49

Iowa Noname49 is an earth dam located in Sioux County, Iowa, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Iowa Noname49

Iowa Noname49 is a dam in Sioux, Iowa. The dam is owned by Sioux County Board Of Supervisors (local government). It impounds the Tr-big Sioux River near Hawarden.

The dam stands 61 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 206 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 61 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountySioux
Nearest CityHawarden
River/StreamTr-big Sioux River
Coordinates43.22660, -96.48510

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height61 ft
Dam Height61 ft
Dam Length520 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage206 acre-ft
Max Storage206 acre-ft
Normal Storage140 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerSioux County Board of Supervisors
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA01011
Federal IDIA01011
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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