Iowa Noname34
Iowa Noname34 is an earth dam located in O'Brien County, Iowa, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Iowa Noname34
The primary purpose of Iowa Noname34 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 Obrien County Board Of Supervisors (local government). It impounds the Dog Creek near Cherokee.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 429 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | O'Brien |
| Nearest City | Cherokee |
| River/Stream | Dog Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.93540, -95.48620 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 429 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 429 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 232 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | OBrien County Board of Supervisors |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00830 |
| Federal ID | IA00830 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |