Arnold-armstrong Subwtrshd Sta 243+48

Arnold-armstrong Subwtrshd Sta 243+48 is an earth dam located in Monona County, Iowa, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height26 ft
Built196264 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 398 ft long, taller than 55% 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 243+48

The primary purpose of Arnold-armstrong Subwtrshd Sta 243+48 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 Dutch Creek near Castana.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 398 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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/StreamDutch Creek
Coordinates42.12540, -95.88410

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length398 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage95 acre-ft
Max Storage95 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area5 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 IDIA00782
Federal IDIA00782
More InfoState Dam Safety Program