Coberly/butler Dam
Coberly/butler Dam is an earth dam located in Monona County, Iowa, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Coberly/butler Dam
The primary purpose of Coberly/butler 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 L Coberly & G Butler (private). It impounds the Tr-soldier Creek near Moorhead.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Monona |
| Nearest City | Moorhead |
| River/Stream | Tr-soldier Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.94260, -95.75170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | L Coberly & G Butler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00705 |
| Federal ID | IA00705 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |