Pilot Rock Subwtrshd Sta 30+40 #1-c

Pilot Rock Subwtrshd Sta 30+40 #1-c is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Iowa, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Pilot Rock Subwtrshd Sta 30+40 #1-c

The primary purpose of Pilot Rock Subwtrshd Sta 30+40 #1-c 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 38 feet tall and stretches 259 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 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 12/12/1960. That was over 65 years ago.

At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyCherokee
Nearest CityQuimby
River/StreamTr-little Sioux River
Coordinates42.69100, -95.54290

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height38 ft
Dam Length259 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage40 acre-ft
Max Storage40 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerCherokee County SWCD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/12/1960
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA00198
Federal IDIA00198
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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