Cannon Dam
Cannon Dam is an earth dam located in Decatur County, Iowa, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cannon Dam
The primary purpose of Cannon Dam 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 Charlie Cannon (private). It impounds the Tr-shane Creek near State Of Missouri.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Decatur |
| Nearest City | State Of Missouri |
| River/Stream | Tr-shane Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.59020, -94.01040 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Charlie Cannon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02426 |
| Federal ID | IA02426 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |