Turkey Cr Watershed Site 10-7 is an earth dam located in Cass County, Iowa, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 668 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Turkey Cr Watershed Site 10-7
The primary purpose of Turkey Cr Watershed Site 10-7 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- Lone Tree Branch near Lewis.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 668 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Lewis |
| River/Stream | Tr- Lone Tree Branch |
| Coordinates | 41.33910, -94.94270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 668 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 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 assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02238 |
| Federal ID | IA02238 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |