Theobold Subwatershed 6975
Theobold Subwatershed 6975 is an earth dam located in Woodbury County, Iowa, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Theobold Subwatershed 6975
The primary purpose of Theobold Subwatershed 6975 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-east Fork Wolf Creek near Turin.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Woodbury |
| Nearest City | Turin |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Fork Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.39670, -95.95810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 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 | IA01761 |
| Federal ID | IA01761 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |