Shaha Dam
Shaha Dam is an earth dam located in Ringgold County, Iowa, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Shaha Dam
The primary purpose of Shaha 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 Kurt Shaha (private). It impounds the Tr- East Fork Grand River near State Of Missouri.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 353 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Ringgold |
| Nearest City | State Of Missouri |
| River/Stream | Tr- East Fork Grand River |
| Coordinates | 40.68000, -94.15000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 353 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Kurt Shaha |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03797 |
| Federal ID | IA03797 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |