Stephany Dam
Stephany Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Iowa, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stephany Dam
The primary purpose of Stephany 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 D Stephany (private). It impounds the Tr-boyer River near Woodbine.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 191 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/18/1979. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Woodbine |
| River/Stream | Tr-boyer River |
| Coordinates | 41.77190, -95.70980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | D Stephany |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/18/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01395 |
| Federal ID | IA01395 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |