Big Wyacondah Watershed Site 13
Big Wyacondah Watershed Site 13 is an earth dam located in Davis County, Iowa, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Big Wyacondah Watershed Site 13
The primary purpose of Big Wyacondah Watershed Site 13 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 Davis County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr South Wyacondah River near Wyacondah, Mo.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 505 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Davis |
| Nearest City | Wyacondah, Mo |
| River/Stream | Tr South Wyacondah River |
| Coordinates | 40.63250, -92.33060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 505 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Davis County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01571 |
| Federal ID | IA01571 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |