Reed Subwatershed Sta 41+45 #8

Reed Subwatershed Sta 41+45 #8 is an earth dam located in Monona County, Iowa, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Reed Subwatershed Sta 41+45 #8

The primary purpose of Reed Subwatershed Sta 41+45 #8 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 Monona County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-mcmaster Creek near Ticonic.

The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 265 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 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.

At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyMonona
Nearest CityTiconic
River/StreamTr-mcmaster Creek
Coordinates42.16730, -95.92230

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height42 ft
Dam Height42 ft
Dam Length265 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage27 acre-ft
Max Storage27 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerMonona County SWCD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA00736
Federal IDIA00736
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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