Dane Ridge Watershed Site C-1 is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Iowa, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 610 ft long, taller than 88% 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 Dane Ridge Watershed Site C-1
The primary purpose of Dane Ridge Watershed Site C-1 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 Crawford County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Buss Creek near Dunlap.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 337 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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 04/30/1987. That was over 39 years ago.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Dunlap |
| River/Stream | Buss Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.93280, -95.56200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 337 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 337 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Crawford County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01901 |
| Federal ID | IA01901 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |