Pony Creek Watershed Site 9
Pony Creek Watershed Site 9 is an earth dam located in Mills County, Iowa, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pony Creek Watershed Site 9
The primary purpose of Pony Creek Watershed Site 9 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 Mills County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-pony Creek near Pacific Junction.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 763 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 433 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 09/22/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Mills |
| Nearest City | Pacific Junction |
| River/Stream | Tr-pony Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.11960, -95.78690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 763 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 433 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 433 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 309 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mills County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/22/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00676 |
| Federal ID | IA00676 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |