Moulton Watershed Site B-5
Moulton Watershed Site B-5 is an earth dam located in Appanoose County, Iowa, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Moulton Watershed Site B-5
The primary purpose of Moulton Watershed Site B-5 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 24 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 222 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Appanoose |
| Nearest City | Coal City |
| River/Stream | Tr-chariton River |
| Coordinates | 40.68310, -92.73030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 222 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 222 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 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 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00103 |
| Federal ID | IA00103 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |