Maudsley Dam
Maudsley Dam is an earth dam located in Kossuth County, Iowa, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Maudsley Dam
The primary purpose of Maudsley 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 Richard Maudsley (private). It impounds the Tr- Purcell Cr. near Irvington.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 273 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Kossuth |
| Nearest City | Irvington |
| River/Stream | Tr- Purcell Cr. |
| Coordinates | 43.03730, -94.19650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 273 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Richard Maudsley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02215 |
| Federal ID | IA02215 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |