Arnold-armstrong Subwtrshd Sta 76+60 #3

Arnold-armstrong Subwtrshd Sta 76+60 #3 is an earth dam located in Monona County, Iowa, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height29 ft
Built196363 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 29 ft
29 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

29 ft tall and 202 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Arnold-armstrong Subwtrshd Sta 76+60 #3

The primary purpose of Arnold-armstrong Subwtrshd Sta 76+60 #3 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-dutch Creek near Castana.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 202 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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.

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Location

StateIowa
CountyMonona
Nearest CityCastana
River/StreamTr-dutch Creek
Coordinates42.14500, -95.88650

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length202 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage51 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDIA00778
Federal IDIA00778
More InfoState Dam Safety Program