Elkhorn No.2 Subwatershed Site 1-3 is an earth dam located in Plymouth County, Iowa, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 660 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Elkhorn No.2 Subwatershed Site 1-3
The primary purpose of Elkhorn No.2 Subwatershed Site 1-3 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 Plymouth County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-w. Fk. Little Sioux River near Moville.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Plymouth |
| Nearest City | Moville |
| River/Stream | Tr-w. Fk. Little Sioux River |
| Coordinates | 42.59150, -95.99720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Plymouth County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02340 |
| Federal ID | IA02340 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |