Iowa Noname11
Iowa Noname11 is an earth dam located in Decatur County, Iowa, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Iowa Noname11
The primary purpose of Iowa Noname11 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 Iowa Department Of Transportation (state). It impounds the Tr-dickerson Branch near Cainsville, Mo.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 276 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Decatur |
| Nearest City | Cainsville, Mo |
| River/Stream | Tr-dickerson Branch |
| Coordinates | 40.63280, -93.88190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Iowa Department of Transportation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00346 |
| Federal ID | IA00346 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |