Scott Dam

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

About Scott Dam

The primary purpose of Scott Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Scott Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Tr- Big Cedar Creek near Fonda.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 1,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 131 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyPocahontas
Nearest CityFonda
River/StreamTr- Big Cedar Creek
Coordinates42.70320, -94.79040

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length1,350 ft
Year Completed1999 (27 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage131 acre-ft
Max Storage131 acre-ft
Normal Storage49 acre-ft
Surface Area32 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerScott Farms Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03225
Federal IDIA03225
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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