Mosquito of Harrison Watershed Site 5-2 is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Iowa, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 850 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Mosquito of Harrison Watershed Site 5-2
The primary purpose of Mosquito of Harrison Watershed Site 5-2 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 Harrison County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr- Mosquito Creek near Neola.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 256 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Neola |
| River/Stream | Tr- Mosquito Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.53240, -95.55720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Harrison County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02434 |
| Federal ID | IA02434 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |