Mosquito of Harrison Watershed Site C-1 is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Iowa, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 583 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 Mosquito of Harrison Watershed Site C-1
The primary purpose of Mosquito of Harrison Watershed Site C-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 Harrison County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-mosquito Creek near Neola.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 583 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 2 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Neola |
| River/Stream | Tr-mosquito Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.51330, -95.59970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 583 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 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 | IA02515 |
| Federal ID | IA02515 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |