Quad Valley Subwatershed Site 1-2
Quad Valley Subwatershed Site 1-2 is an earth dam located in Ida County, Iowa, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Quad Valley Subwatershed Site 1-2
The primary purpose of Quad Valley Subwatershed Site 1-2 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 Ida County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-maple River near Battle Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 417 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 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.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Ida |
| Nearest City | Battle Creek |
| River/Stream | Tr-maple River |
| Coordinates | 42.35460, -95.53720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 417 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 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 | Ida County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00500 |
| Federal ID | IA00500 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |