Mike Mikkelson Subwatershed 5-10316
Mike Mikkelson Subwatershed 5-10316 is an earth dam located in Monona County, Iowa, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mike Mikkelson Subwatershed 5-10316
The primary purpose of Mike Mikkelson Subwatershed 5-10316 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 Monona County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr- Cottonwood Creek near Little Sioux.
The dam stands 39 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Monona |
| Nearest City | Little Sioux |
| River/Stream | Tr- Cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.93470, -95.95240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Monona County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02770 |
| Federal ID | IA02770 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |