Iowa Noname12

Iowa Noname12 is an earth dam located in Des Moines County, Iowa, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Iowa Noname12

The primary purpose of Iowa Noname12 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Girl Scouts (private). It impounds the Tr-skunk River near Augusta.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 34 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 02/15/1968. That was over 58 years ago.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyDes Moines
Nearest CityAugusta
River/StreamTr-skunk River
Coordinates40.78890, -91.31880

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length475 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage34 acre-ft
Max Storage34 acre-ft
Normal Storage19 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGirl Scouts
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/15/1968
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA00356
Federal IDIA00356
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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