Bee Jay Watershed Site 4
Bee Jay Watershed Site 4 is an earth dam located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bee Jay Watershed Site 4
The primary purpose of Bee Jay Watershed Site 4 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 East Pottawattamie County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr- West Nishnabotna River near Oakland.
The dam stands 31 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Pottawattamie |
| Nearest City | Oakland |
| River/Stream | Tr- West Nishnabotna River |
| Coordinates | 41.35000, -95.40000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | East Pottawattamie County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02691 |
| Federal ID | IA02691 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |