Montie L Hammond Estate Dam
Montie L Hammond Estate Dam is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Iowa, built in 2014. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Montie L Hammond Estate Dam
The primary purpose of Montie L Hammond Estate 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 Monte Hammond (private). It impounds the Tr-sugar Creek near Oskaloosa, Ia.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 23 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2014, 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 | Jasper |
| Nearest City | Oskaloosa, Ia |
| River/Stream | Tr-sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.74840, -92.78210 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 2014 (12 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Monte Hammond |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04218 |
| Federal ID | IA04218 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |