Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 86-1
Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 86-1 is an earth dam located in Audubon County, Iowa, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 86-1
The primary purpose of Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 86-1 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 Audubon County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-east Nishnabotna River near Brayton.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 622 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 219 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Audubon |
| Nearest City | Brayton |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Nishnabotna River |
| Coordinates | 41.57000, -94.87000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 622 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 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 | Audubon County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02598 |
| Federal ID | IA02598 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |