Iowa Noname73 is an earth dam located in Madison County, Iowa, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 540 ft long. 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 Iowa Noname73
The primary purpose of Iowa Noname73 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 Duane Sandage Real Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-north River near Churchville.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/07/1977. That was over 49 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Churchville |
| River/Stream | Tr-north River |
| Coordinates | 41.41440, -93.86120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 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 | Duane Sandage Real Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/07/1977 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01581 |
| Federal ID | IA01581 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |