Hart Dam

Hart Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Iowa, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hart Dam

The primary purpose of Hart Dam 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 David Hart (private). It impounds the Tr- West Nodaway River near Villisca.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyMontgomery
Nearest CityVillisca
River/StreamTr- West Nodaway River
Coordinates41.01250, -95.05020

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length410 ft
Year Completed2001 (25 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage33 acre-ft
Max Storage33 acre-ft
Normal Storage5 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerDavid Hart
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03933
Federal IDIA03933
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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