Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 38-2
Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 38-2 is an earth dam located in Audubon County, Iowa, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 38-2
The primary purpose of Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 38-2 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 Audubon County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-troublesome Creek near Atlantic.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 798 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Audubon |
| Nearest City | Atlantic |
| River/Stream | Tr-troublesome Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.51470, -94.81600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 798 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Audubon County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01850 |
| Federal ID | IA01850 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |