Clark Subwatershd Sta22+82 Main Gully
Clark Subwatershd Sta22+82 Main Gully is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Iowa, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Clark Subwatershd Sta22+82 Main Gully
The primary purpose of Clark Subwatershd Sta22+82 Main Gully 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 Cherokee County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-little Sioux River near Quimby.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Quimby |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Sioux River |
| Coordinates | 42.64330, -95.61270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Cherokee County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01943 |
| Federal ID | IA01943 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |