Mule Creek Watershed Sta 48+87
Mule Creek Watershed Sta 48+87 is an earth dam located in Mills County, Iowa, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mule Creek Watershed Sta 48+87
The primary purpose of Mule Creek Watershed Sta 48+87 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 Mills County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-mule Creek near Anderson.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 257 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 237 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Mills |
| Nearest City | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Tr-mule Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.98770, -95.65200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 257 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 237 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 237 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mills County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01408 |
| Federal ID | IA01408 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |