North Pigeon Cr Watershed Site 10-1
North Pigeon Cr Watershed Site 10-1 is an earth dam located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About North Pigeon Cr Watershed Site 10-1
The primary purpose of North Pigeon Cr Watershed Site 10-1 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by West Pottawattamie County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr- North Pigeon Creek near Crescent.
The dam stands 59 feet tall and stretches 402 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 227 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 59 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Pottawattamie |
| Nearest City | Crescent |
| River/Stream | Tr- North Pigeon Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.45380, -95.80840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Length | 402 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | West Pottawattamie County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02661 |
| Federal ID | IA02661 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |