Appanoose County Roadgrade is an earth dam located in Appanoose County, Iowa, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 590 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Appanoose County Roadgrade
Appanoose County Roadgrade is a dam in Appanoose, Iowa. The dam is owned by Appanoose County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-chariton River near Coal City.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Appanoose |
| Nearest City | Coal City |
| River/Stream | Tr-chariton River |
| Coordinates | 40.67480, -92.69510 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Appanoose County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02421 |
| Federal ID | IA02421 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |