Central Holding Co. Dam
Central Holding Co. Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Iowa, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Central Holding Co. Dam
The primary purpose of Central Holding Co. Dam 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 Central Holding Co (private). It impounds the Tr-raccoon River near Jefferson.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Jefferson |
| River/Stream | Tr-raccoon River |
| Coordinates | 42.11380, -94.68210 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Central Holding Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01864 |
| Federal ID | IA01864 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |