Dane Ridge Watershed Site C-5
Dane Ridge Watershed Site C-5 is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Iowa, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dane Ridge Watershed Site C-5
The primary purpose of Dane Ridge Watershed Site C-5 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 Crawford County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-buss Creek near Dunlap.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 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.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Dunlap |
| River/Stream | Tr-buss Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.96950, -95.57780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Crawford County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01529 |
| Federal ID | IA01529 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |