Mill Picayune Watershed Site M-22-3

Mill Picayune Watershed Site M-22-3 is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Iowa, built in 1978. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Mill Picayune Watershed Site M-22-3

The primary purpose of Mill Picayune Watershed Site M-22-3 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 Shelby County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-mill Creek near Manteno.

The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 207 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 significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/11/2022.

At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyShelby
Nearest CityManteno
River/StreamTr-mill Creek
Coordinates41.82430, -95.47150

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage207 acre-ft
Max Storage207 acre-ft
Normal Storage94 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerShelby County SWCD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/11/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA01988
Federal IDIA01988
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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