Moulton Watershed Site B-2
Moulton Watershed Site B-2 is an earth dam located in Appanoose County, Iowa, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Moulton Watershed Site B-2
The primary purpose of Moulton Watershed Site B-2 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 Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-chariton River near Coal City.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 409 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/04/1960. That was over 65 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Appanoose |
| Nearest City | Coal City |
| River/Stream | Tr-chariton River |
| Coordinates | 40.69930, -92.71360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 409 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 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 | Appanoose County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/1960 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00089 |
| Federal ID | IA00089 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |