Waubonsie Cr. Watershed Site 36-1
Waubonsie Cr. Watershed Site 36-1 is an earth dam located in Mills County, Iowa, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Waubonsie Cr. Watershed Site 36-1
The primary purpose of Waubonsie Cr. Watershed Site 36-1 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 Mills County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr- Waubonsie Cr. near Bartlett.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 875 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 310 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 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Mills |
| Nearest City | Bartlett |
| River/Stream | Tr- Waubonsie Cr. |
| Coordinates | 40.97270, -95.68830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 875 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mills County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02217 |
| Federal ID | IA02217 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |