Waubonsie Cr. Watershed Site 3-1-3
Waubonsie Cr. Watershed Site 3-1-3 is an earth dam located in Fremont County, Iowa, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Waubonsie Cr. Watershed Site 3-1-3
The primary purpose of Waubonsie Cr. Watershed Site 3-1-3 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 Fremont County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr- Mc Pherron Cr. near Bartlett.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 446 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 493 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Fremont |
| Nearest City | Bartlett |
| River/Stream | Tr- Mc Pherron Cr. |
| Coordinates | 40.87640, -95.71900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 446 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 493 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 493 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 379 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Fremont County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02295 |
| Federal ID | IA02295 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |