Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 21-1 is an earth dam located in Cass County, Iowa, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 760 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Watershed Site 21-1
The primary purpose of Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 21-1 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 Cass County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr- Troublesome Cr. near Atlantic.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 272 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Atlantic |
| River/Stream | Tr- Troublesome Cr. |
| Coordinates | 41.44220, -94.88680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 272 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 272 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Cass County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02354 |
| Federal ID | IA02354 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |