Parnell Creek Subwatershed Site M-3
Parnell Creek Subwatershed Site M-3 is an earth dam located in Woodbury County, Iowa, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Parnell Creek Subwatershed Site M-3
The primary purpose of Parnell Creek Subwatershed Site M-3 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-parnell Creek near Smithland.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 572 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 219 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 05/26/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Woodbury |
| Nearest City | Smithland |
| River/Stream | Tr-parnell Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.25120, -95.85010 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 572 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 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 |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01214 |
| Federal ID | IA01214 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |