Ls Miller 4-3375

Ls Miller 4-3375 is an earth dam located in Woodbury County, Iowa, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ls Miller 4-3375

The primary purpose of Ls Miller 4-3375 is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Woodbury County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr- Little Sioux River near Correctionville.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyWoodbury
Nearest CityCorrectionville
River/StreamTr- Little Sioux River
Coordinates42.49900, -95.74990

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage33 acre-ft
Max Storage33 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerWoodbury County SWCD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA01764
Federal IDIA01764
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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