Maxon Reservoir Dam

Maxon Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Iowa, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyMonroe
Nearest CityChillicothe
River/StreamLittle Avery Creek
Coordinates41.03390, -92.77990

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length445 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage311 acre-ft
Max Storage311 acre-ft
Normal Storage102 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerAlbia Country Club
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA01364
Federal IDIA01364
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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