Pilling Dam
Pilling Dam is an earth dam located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pilling Dam
The primary purpose of Pilling 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 Rocky D Pilling (private). It impounds the Tr- West Nishnabotna River near Oakland.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Pottawattamie |
| Nearest City | Oakland |
| River/Stream | Tr- West Nishnabotna River |
| Coordinates | 41.33390, -95.25330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 555 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Rocky D Pilling |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03761 |
| Federal ID | IA03761 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |