Appanoose County Roadgrade Dam 32-68-18 is an earth dam located in Appanoose County, Iowa, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 530 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Appanoose County Roadgrade Dam 32-68-18
The primary purpose of Appanoose County Roadgrade Dam 32-68-18 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 Appanoose County Board of Supervisors (local government). It impounds the Tr-shoal Creek near Mendota, Mo.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 | Appanoose |
| Nearest City | Mendota, Mo |
| River/Stream | Tr-shoal Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.63840, -92.96070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Appanoose County Board of Supervisors |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00087 |
| Federal ID | IA00087 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |