Turkey Cr Watershed Site 19-34a
Turkey Cr Watershed Site 19-34a is an earth dam located in Cass County, Iowa, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Turkey Cr Watershed Site 19-34a
The primary purpose of Turkey Cr Watershed Site 19-34a 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 Cass County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-jim Branch near Lewis.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 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 | Cass |
| Nearest City | Lewis |
| River/Stream | Tr-jim Branch |
| Coordinates | 41.36910, -94.83000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 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 | Cass County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02090 |
| Federal ID | IA02090 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |