Clarinda Mhi Dam
Clarinda Mhi Dam is an earth dam located in Page County, Iowa, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Clarinda Mhi Dam
The primary purpose of Clarinda Mhi Dam 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 Mental Health Institute (state). It impounds the Tr-west Nodaway River near Clarinda.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 124 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Page |
| Nearest City | Clarinda |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Nodaway River |
| Coordinates | 40.76240, -95.04500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 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 | Mental Health Institute |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00848 |
| Federal ID | IA00848 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |