Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 84-3
Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 84-3 is an earth dam located in Audubon County, Iowa, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 84-3
The primary purpose of Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 84-3 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 Audubon County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-east Nishnabotna near Brayton.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 159 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Audubon |
| Nearest City | Brayton |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Nishnabotna |
| Coordinates | 41.53620, -94.88160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 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 | Audubon County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01465 |
| Federal ID | IA01465 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |