Sells Dam
Sells Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Iowa, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sells Dam
The primary purpose of Sells 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 John Sells (private). It impounds the Tr- Little Sioux River near Cherokee.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 309 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2007, 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.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Cherokee |
| River/Stream | Tr- Little Sioux River |
| Coordinates | 42.87230, -95.49880 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 309 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 309 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | John Sells |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03595 |
| Federal ID | IA03595 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |