Mosier/bandy Dam
Mosier/bandy Dam is an earth dam located in Woodbury County, Iowa, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mosier/bandy Dam
The primary purpose of Mosier/bandy Dam 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 Warren Mosier & Iven Bandy (private). It impounds the Tr-missouri River near Sioux City.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 392 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/13/1967. That was over 58 years ago.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Woodbury |
| Nearest City | Sioux City |
| River/Stream | Tr-missouri River |
| Coordinates | 42.44530, -96.36040 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 392 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Warren Mosier & Iven Bandy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/13/1967 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01256 |
| Federal ID | IA01256 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |