Mc Aninch Dam
Mc Aninch Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Iowa, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mc Aninch Dam
The primary purpose of Mc Aninch 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 Dwayne Mcaninch (private). It impounds the Tr-middle South Creek near Carlisle.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,155 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 04/22/1977. That was over 48 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Carlisle |
| River/Stream | Tr-middle South Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.50840, -93.71730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,155 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Dwayne McAninch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01123 |
| Federal ID | IA01123 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |