Turkey Cr Watershed Site 24-2

Turkey Cr Watershed Site 24-2 is an earth dam located in Cass County, Iowa, built in 1984. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Turkey Cr Watershed Site 24-2

The primary purpose of Turkey Cr Watershed Site 24-2 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 Cass County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr- Turkey Cr. near Lewis.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 742 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 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 significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/04/2023.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyCass
Nearest CityLewis
River/StreamTr- Turkey Cr.
Coordinates41.41180, -94.90250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length742 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage180 acre-ft
Max Storage180 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerCass County SWCD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/04/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA02240
Federal IDIA02240
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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