Troublesome Cr Watershad Site 36-4 is an earth dam located in Audubon County, Iowa, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 640 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Troublesome Cr Watershad Site 36-4
The primary purpose of Troublesome Cr Watershad Site 36-4 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 Audubon County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr- Troublesome Creek near Atlantic.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 399 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 10/07/1992. That was over 34 years ago.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Audubon |
| Nearest City | Atlantic |
| River/Stream | Tr- Troublesome Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.51660, -94.85300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 399 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 399 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Audubon County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02330 |
| Federal ID | IA02330 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |