Waubonsie Cr. Watershed Site 3-8
Waubonsie Cr. Watershed Site 3-8 is an earth dam located in Mills County, Iowa, built in 1989. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Waubonsie Cr. Watershed Site 3-8
The primary purpose of Waubonsie Cr. Watershed Site 3-8 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 Mills County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Mc Pherson Creek near Bartlett.
The dam stands 69 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 606 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/29/2020.
At 69 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Mills |
| Nearest City | Bartlett |
| River/Stream | Mc Pherson Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.93190, -95.68740 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 69 ft |
| Dam Height | 69 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 606 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 606 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 442 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mills County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02457 |
| Federal ID | IA02457 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |