Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 39-2
Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 39-2 is an earth dam located in Audubon County, Iowa, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 39-2
The primary purpose of Troublesome Cr Watershed Site 39-2 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Audubon County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr- Troublesome Creek near Atlantic.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 631 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Audubon |
| Nearest City | Atlantic |
| River/Stream | Tr- Troublesome Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.53000, -94.84000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 631 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Audubon County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02638 |
| Federal ID | IA02638 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |