Iowa Noname74 is an earth dam located in Louisa County, Iowa, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 273 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Noname74
The primary purpose of Iowa Noname74 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Louisa County Conservation Board (local government). It impounds the Tr-otter Creek near Elrick.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 273 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 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 | Louisa |
| Nearest City | Elrick |
| River/Stream | Tr-otter Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.14460, -91.32540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 273 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Louisa County Conservation Board |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01600 |
| Federal ID | IA01600 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |