Iowa Noname79

Iowa Noname79 is an earth dam located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Iowa Noname79

The primary purpose of Iowa Noname79 is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Midwestern Pork Co (private). It impounds the Tr-farm Creek near Henderson.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 685 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyPottawattamie
Nearest CityHenderson
River/StreamTr-farm Creek
Coordinates41.26210, -95.27050

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length685 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerMidwestern Pork Co
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA01662
Federal IDIA01662
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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