Hudnutt Dam
Hudnutt Dam is an earth dam located in Poweshiek County, Iowa, built in 1972. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Hudnutt Dam
The primary purpose of Hudnutt 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 Ellsworth Hudnutt (private). It impounds the Tr-sugar Creek near Union Mills.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 447 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 12/01/1960. That was over 65 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Poweshiek |
| Nearest City | Union Mills |
| River/Stream | Tr-sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.64550, -92.73470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 447 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ellsworth Hudnutt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/1960 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00962 |
| Federal ID | IA00962 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |