Pilot Rock Subwtrshd Sta 45+48 #2
Pilot Rock Subwtrshd Sta 45+48 #2 is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Iowa, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pilot Rock Subwtrshd Sta 45+48 #2
The primary purpose of Pilot Rock Subwtrshd Sta 45+48 #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 Cherokee County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-little Sioux River near Quimby.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 08/04/1978. That was over 47 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Quimby |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Sioux River |
| Coordinates | 42.67870, -95.53980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 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 | Cherokee County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00191 |
| Federal ID | IA00191 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |