Arnold-armstrong Subwtrshd Gully 23

Arnold-armstrong Subwtrshd Gully 23 is an earth dam located in Monona County, Iowa, built in 1961. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Arnold-armstrong Subwtrshd Gully 23

The primary purpose of Arnold-armstrong Subwtrshd Gully 23 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-maple River near Castana.

The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/23/2022.

At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyMonona
Nearest CityCastana
River/StreamTr-maple River
Coordinates42.12890, -95.86360

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Height36 ft
Dam Length470 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage35 acre-ft
Max Storage35 acre-ft
Normal Storage15 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerMonona County SWCD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/23/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA00788
Federal IDIA00788
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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