Blockton Watershed Site A-1
Blockton Watershed Site A-1 is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Iowa, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Blockton Watershed Site A-1
The primary purpose of Blockton Watershed Site A-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 Taylor County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-platte Branch near Sheridan, Mo.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 504 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 44 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/31/1967. That was over 58 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Sheridan, Mo |
| River/Stream | Tr-platte Branch |
| Coordinates | 40.58300, -94.55970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 504 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Taylor County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/31/1967 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01037 |
| Federal ID | IA01037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |