Rolling Hills Dam #2
Rolling Hills Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Story County, Iowa, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rolling Hills Dam #2
The primary purpose of Rolling Hills Dam #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 Wes Mcdaniel (private). It impounds the Tr-rock Creek near Maxwell.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,055 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 12/09/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Story |
| Nearest City | Maxwell |
| River/Stream | Tr-rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.90880, -93.39980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,055 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Wes McDaniel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01728 |
| Federal ID | IA01728 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |