Appanoose County Roadgrade Dam 19-69-19
Appanoose County Roadgrade Dam 19-69-19 is an earth dam located in Appanoose County, Iowa, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Appanoose County Roadgrade Dam 19-69-19
The primary purpose of Appanoose County Roadgrade Dam 19-69-19 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-south Fork Chariton River near Rathbun Reservoir.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 655 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 01/09/1968. That was over 58 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Appanoose |
| Nearest City | Rathbun Reservoir |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Fork Chariton River |
| Coordinates | 40.76160, -93.09700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 655 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 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 Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/09/1968 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00092 |
| Federal ID | IA00092 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |