Little Egypt Subwatershed 4-2772
Little Egypt Subwatershed 4-2772 is an earth dam located in Woodbury County, Iowa, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Little Egypt Subwatershed 4-2772
The primary purpose of Little Egypt Subwatershed 4-2772 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 Woodbury County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-west Fork Little Sioux Riv near Hornick.
The dam stands 58 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 58 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Woodbury |
| Nearest City | Hornick |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork Little Sioux Riv |
| Coordinates | 42.32900, -96.12640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Woodbury County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01701 |
| Federal ID | IA01701 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |