Turkey Cr Watershed Site 24-1
Turkey Cr Watershed Site 24-1 is an earth dam located in Cass County, Iowa, built in 1990. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Turkey Cr Watershed Site 24-1
The primary purpose of Turkey Cr Watershed Site 24-1 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- Turkey Crek near Lewis.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 226 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/18/2024.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Lewis |
| River/Stream | Tr- Turkey Crek |
| Coordinates | 41.40510, -94.91660 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 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 | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02504 |
| Federal ID | IA02504 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |