Glen Ellen Subwatershed Site 2-2
Glen Ellen Subwatershed Site 2-2 is an earth dam located in Woodbury County, Iowa, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Glen Ellen Subwatershed Site 2-2
The primary purpose of Glen Ellen Subwatershed Site 2-2 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 Woodbury County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-farmers Ditch near Luton.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/10/2024.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Woodbury |
| Nearest City | Luton |
| River/Stream | Tr-farmers Ditch |
| Coordinates | 42.42080, -96.32250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 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 | Woodbury County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01252 |
| Federal ID | IA01252 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |