North Pigeon Cr Watershed Site 13
North Pigeon Cr Watershed Site 13 is an earth dam located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About North Pigeon Cr Watershed Site 13
The primary purpose of North Pigeon Cr Watershed Site 13 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 West Pottawattamie County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-north Pigeon Creek near Crescent.
The dam stands 64 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 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 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 64 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Pottawattamie |
| Nearest City | Crescent |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Pigeon Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.46130, -95.80610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | West Pottawattamie County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02008 |
| Federal ID | IA02008 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |