Mill Picayune Watershed Site P-90-1
Mill Picayune Watershed Site P-90-1 is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Iowa, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mill Picayune Watershed Site P-90-1
The primary purpose of Mill Picayune Watershed Site P-90-1 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 Shelby County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr- Picayune Cr. near Woodbine.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 208 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 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Woodbine |
| River/Stream | Tr- Picayune Cr. |
| Coordinates | 41.78200, -95.49810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Shelby County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02304 |
| Federal ID | IA02304 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |