Iowa Noname26
Iowa Noname26 is an earth dam located in Lee County, Iowa, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Iowa Noname26
The primary purpose of Iowa Noname26 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 Consolidated Packaging Corp (private). It impounds the Devils Creek near Montrose.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 277 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Lee |
| Nearest City | Montrose |
| River/Stream | Devils Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.62250, -91.46980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 277 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Consolidated Packaging Corp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/1968 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00578 |
| Federal ID | IA00578 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |