Sloppy Dam

Sloppy Dam is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Iowa, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sloppy Dam

The primary purpose of Sloppy 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 Wayne Sloppy (private). It impounds the Tr- Timber Creek near Montour.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 404 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyMarshall
Nearest CityMontour
River/StreamTr- Timber Creek
Coordinates41.96030, -92.89170

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length404 ft
Year Completed1999 (27 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage64 acre-ft
Max Storage64 acre-ft
Normal Storage38 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerWayne Sloppy
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03221
Federal IDIA03221
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams