Mc Clellan/leichty Dam
Mc Clellan/leichty Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Iowa, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mc Clellan/leichty Dam
The primary purpose of Mc Clellan/leichty Dam 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 M Mcclellan & I Leichty (private). It impounds the Tr-panther Creek near Montrose.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 07/14/1965. That was over 60 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Lee |
| Nearest City | Montrose |
| River/Stream | Tr-panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.61490, -91.47890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | M McClellan & I Leichty |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/1965 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00572 |
| Federal ID | IA00572 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |