Waterman-spring Subwtrshd Site 1
Waterman-spring Subwtrshd Site 1 is an earth dam located in O'Brien County, Iowa, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Waterman-spring Subwtrshd Site 1
The primary purpose of Waterman-spring Subwtrshd Site 1 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 Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-dog Creek near Cherokee.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 502 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 127 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | O'Brien |
| Nearest City | Cherokee |
| River/Stream | Tr-dog Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.91590, -95.45840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 502 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | OBrien County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00835 |
| Federal ID | IA00835 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |