Simon Run Watershed Site 5-2
Simon Run Watershed Site 5-2 is an earth dam located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Simon Run Watershed Site 5-2
The primary purpose of Simon Run Watershed Site 5-2 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 West Pottawattamie County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-simons Creek near Crescent.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 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.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Pottawattamie |
| Nearest City | Crescent |
| River/Stream | Tr-simons Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.39220, -95.80980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 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 | West Pottawattamie County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01680 |
| Federal ID | IA01680 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |