Staceyville Dam is a gravity dam located in Mitchell County, Iowa, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 204 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Staceyville Dam
The primary purpose of Staceyville Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Stacyville (local government). It impounds the Little Cedar River near Staceyville.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 204 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 88 square miles. Completed in 1933, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Mitchell |
| Nearest City | Staceyville |
| River/Stream | Little Cedar River |
| Coordinates | 43.43460, -92.77870 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 204 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 88 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Stacyville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01362 |
| Federal ID | IA01362 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |