Pierce Cr. No. 2 Site L-2 is an earth dam located in Page County, Iowa, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 84% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Pierce Cr. No. 2 Site L-2
The primary purpose of Pierce Cr. No. 2 Site L-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 Page County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr- E. Nishnabotna R. near Essex.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 341 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Page |
| Nearest City | Essex |
| River/Stream | Tr- E. Nishnabotna R. |
| Coordinates | 40.89300, -95.31340 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 341 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 341 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Page County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02178 |
| Federal ID | IA02178 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |