Nelson/petersen Dam
Nelson/petersen Dam is an earth dam located in Audubon County, Iowa, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Nelson/petersen Dam
The primary purpose of Nelson/petersen Dam 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 Nelson-petersen (private). It impounds the Tr-east Nishnabotna near Brayton.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Audubon |
| Nearest City | Brayton |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Nishnabotna |
| Coordinates | 41.59220, -94.94100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Nelson-Petersen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01460 |
| Federal ID | IA01460 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |