South Amana Pond Dam
South Amana Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Iowa County, Iowa, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About South Amana Pond Dam
South Amana Pond Dam is a dam in Iowa, Iowa. The dam is owned by Amana Society (private). It impounds the Tr-iowa River near South Amana.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Iowa |
| Nearest City | South Amana |
| River/Stream | Tr-iowa River |
| Coordinates | 41.77060, -91.98190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Amana Society |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01510 |
| Federal ID | IA01510 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |