Pleasant Valley Subwtrshd #1a Sta 139+4 is an earth dam located in Ida County, Iowa, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 762 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Pleasant Valley Subwtrshd #1a Sta 139+4
The primary purpose of Pleasant Valley Subwtrshd #1a Sta 139+4 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 32 feet tall and stretches 762 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 02/09/1968. That was over 58 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Ida |
| Nearest City | Battle Creek |
| River/Stream | Tr-maple River |
| Coordinates | 42.31100, -95.56090 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 762 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 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 assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/09/1968 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00505 |
| Federal ID | IA00505 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |