Waubonsie Cr. Watershed Site 23-2
Waubonsie Cr. Watershed Site 23-2 is an earth dam located in Mills County, Iowa, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Waubonsie Cr. Watershed Site 23-2
The primary purpose of Waubonsie Cr. Watershed Site 23-2 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 Mills County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-waubonsie Creek near Bartlett.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 358 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Mills |
| Nearest City | Bartlett |
| River/Stream | Tr-waubonsie Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.96300, -95.69060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 358 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 358 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mills County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA01975 |
| Federal ID | IA01975 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |