Mount Ayr Game Area Dam #1
Mount Ayr Game Area Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Ringgold County, Iowa, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mount Ayr Game Area Dam #1
The primary purpose of Mount Ayr Game Area Dam #1 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 Iowa Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Tr-lotts Creek near Hatfield, Mo.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 10/27/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Ringgold |
| Nearest City | Hatfield, Mo |
| River/Stream | Tr-lotts Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.59980, -94.13480 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/27/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01273 |
| Federal ID | IA01273 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |