Davis Subwatershed M-3398
Davis Subwatershed M-3398 is an earth dam located in Woodbury County, Iowa, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Davis Subwatershed M-3398
The primary purpose of Davis Subwatershed M-3398 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 Woodbury County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-cottonwood Hollow near Turin.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Woodbury |
| Nearest City | Turin |
| River/Stream | Tr-cottonwood Hollow |
| Coordinates | 42.23330, -95.97180 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Woodbury County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01781 |
| Federal ID | IA01781 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |