Dane Ridge Watershed Site C-7
Dane Ridge Watershed Site C-7 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-7
The primary purpose of Dane Ridge Watershed Site C-7 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-boyer River near Dunlap.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 262 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Dunlap |
| River/Stream | Tr-boyer River |
| Coordinates | 41.94320, -95.56760 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 262 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 262 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 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 | IA01535 |
| Federal ID | IA01535 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |