Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 49-1
Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 49-1 is an earth dam located in Audubon County, Iowa, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 49-1
The primary purpose of Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 49-1 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 Audubon County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Gully 49-c Troublesome Creek near Atlantic.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Audubon |
| Nearest City | Atlantic |
| River/Stream | Gully 49-c Troublesome Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.54460, -94.80820 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Audubon County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02032 |
| Federal ID | IA02032 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |