West Beaver Subwatershed Sta 51+80
West Beaver Subwatershed Sta 51+80 is an earth dam located in Monona County, Iowa, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About West Beaver Subwatershed Sta 51+80
The primary purpose of West Beaver Subwatershed Sta 51+80 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-beaver Creek near Little Sioux River.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 149 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 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 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Monona |
| Nearest City | Little Sioux River |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.01800, -95.88590 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Monona County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00794 |
| Federal ID | IA00794 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |