Reed Subwatershed Site 1-1

Reed Subwatershed Site 1-1 is an earth dam located in Monona County, Iowa, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Reed Subwatershed Site 1-1

The primary purpose of Reed Subwatershed Site 1-1 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 Monona County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr-mc Master Creek near Turin.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 598 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/19/1993. That was over 32 years ago.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyMonona
Nearest CityTurin
River/StreamTr-mc Master Creek
Coordinates42.15530, -95.94870

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length598 ft
Year Completed1990 (36 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage109 acre-ft
Max Storage109 acre-ft
Normal Storage46 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerMonona County SWCD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/19/1993
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA02657
Federal IDIA02657
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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