Iowa Noname51
Iowa Noname51 is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Iowa, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Iowa Noname51
The primary purpose of Iowa Noname51 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 Taylor County Conservation Board (local government). It impounds the Tr-west Branch 102 River near Pickering, Mo.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 505 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Pickering, Mo |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Branch 102 River |
| Coordinates | 40.72140, -94.82090 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 505 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Taylor County Conservation Board |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01045 |
| Federal ID | IA01045 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |