Spring Valley Project No. 2
Spring Valley Project No. 2 is an earth dam located in Monona County, Iowa, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Spring Valley Project No. 2
The primary purpose of Spring Valley Project No. 2 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 J Blaine And J&m Moorhead (private). It impounds the Tr-soldier River near Pisgah.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 683 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Monona |
| Nearest City | Pisgah |
| River/Stream | Tr-soldier River |
| Coordinates | 41.88870, -95.85070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 683 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | J Blaine and J&M Moorhead |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01648 |
| Federal ID | IA01648 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |