Waveland Bighole 3
Waveland Bighole 3 is an earth dam located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Waveland Bighole 3
The primary purpose of Waveland Bighole 3 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 D Rush (private). It impounds the Tr- East Nishnabotna R. near Elliot.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/30/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Pottawattamie |
| Nearest City | Elliot |
| River/Stream | Tr- East Nishnabotna R. |
| Coordinates | 41.20210, -95.18790 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | D Rush |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/30/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02315 |
| Federal ID | IA02315 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |