Monroe Co Roadgrade Dam Site 35.4.10 is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Iowa, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 380 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 Monroe Co Roadgrade Dam Site 35.4.10
Monroe Co Roadgrade Dam Site 35.4.10 is a dam in Monroe, Iowa. The dam is owned by Monroe County (local government). It impounds the Tr- Middle Avery Cr. near Chillicothe.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Chillicothe |
| River/Stream | Tr- Middle Avery Cr. |
| Coordinates | 40.98650, -92.78530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Monroe County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02380 |
| Federal ID | IA02380 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |