Maxon Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Iowa, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 445 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Maxon Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Maxon Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Albia Country Club (private). It impounds the Little Avery Creek near Chillicothe.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 445 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 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Chillicothe |
| River/Stream | Little Avery Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.03390, -92.77990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 445 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 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 | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Albia Country Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01364 |
| Federal ID | IA01364 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |