Sheley/king Dam
Sheley/king Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Iowa, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sheley/king Dam
The primary purpose of Sheley/king Dam 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 El Sheley & Dl King (private). It impounds the Tr-east Fork 102 River near Bedford.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 143 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Bedford |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Fork 102 River |
| Coordinates | 40.71440, -94.70190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 535 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | EL Sheley & DL King |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02024 |
| Federal ID | IA02024 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |