Reed Subwatershed Site 1-1 is an earth dam located in Monona County, Iowa, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 598 ft long, taller than 76% 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 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 33 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Monona |
| Nearest City | Turin |
| River/Stream | Tr-mc Master Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.15530, -95.94870 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 598 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Monona County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02657 |
| Federal ID | IA02657 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |