Pierce Creek No 1 Watershed Site 16
Pierce Creek No 1 Watershed Site 16 is an earth dam located in Page County, Iowa, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pierce Creek No 1 Watershed Site 16
The primary purpose of Pierce Creek No 1 Watershed Site 16 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 Page County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-east Nishnabotna River near Shenandoah.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 453 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/10/1986. That was over 39 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Page |
| Nearest City | Shenandoah |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Nishnabotna River |
| Coordinates | 40.83310, -95.35140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 453 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Page County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/10/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00842 |
| Federal ID | IA00842 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |