Neustrom Subwatershed Site M-4
Neustrom Subwatershed Site M-4 is an earth dam located in Woodbury County, Iowa, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Neustrom Subwatershed Site M-4
The primary purpose of Neustrom Subwatershed Site M-4 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 Woodbury County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-wolf Creek near Turin.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 586 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 311 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Woodbury |
| Nearest City | Turin |
| River/Stream | Tr-wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.41480, -95.98140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 586 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 311 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 311 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Woodbury County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01172 |
| Federal ID | IA01172 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |