Miami Lake Sediment Control Dam Site 2
Miami Lake Sediment Control Dam Site 2 is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Iowa, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Miami Lake Sediment Control Dam Site 2
The primary purpose of Miami Lake Sediment Control Dam Site 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 Monroe County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-bluff Creek near Lake Miami.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 395 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 244 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/01/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Lake Miami |
| River/Stream | Tr-bluff Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.09410, -92.85770 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 395 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 244 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 244 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Monroe County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02145 |
| Federal ID | IA02145 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |