Turkey Cr Watershed Site 47 is an earth dam located in Cass County, Iowa, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,020 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Turkey Cr Watershed Site 47
The primary purpose of Turkey Cr Watershed Site 47 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 Cass County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek Gully 47 near Wiota.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,020 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/13/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Wiota |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek Gully 47 |
| Coordinates | 41.44680, -94.81380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,020 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Cass County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01859 |
| Federal ID | IA01859 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |