East Fork Grand River Watershed Site A-52
East Fork Grand River Watershed Site A-52 is an earth dam located in Ringgold County, Iowa, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About East Fork Grand River Watershed Site A-52
The primary purpose of East Fork Grand River Watershed Site A-52 is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Ringgold County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr- East Fork Grand River near State Of Missouri.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Ringgold |
| Nearest City | State Of Missouri |
| River/Stream | Tr- East Fork Grand River |
| Coordinates | 40.87160, -94.13430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Ringgold County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03490 |
| Federal ID | IA03490 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |