Arlington Subwtrshd Sta 29+60 #6 is an earth dam located in Woodbury County, Iowa, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 585 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Arlington Subwtrshd Sta 29+60 #6
The primary purpose of Arlington Subwtrshd Sta 29+60 #6 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-west Fork Little Sioux Riv near Moville.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Woodbury |
| Nearest City | Moville |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork Little Sioux Riv |
| Coordinates | 42.53000, -96.05000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 585 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 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 assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01234 |
| Federal ID | IA01234 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |