Kirkholm Subwatershed A-3700

Kirkholm Subwatershed A-3700 is an earth dam located in Ida County, Iowa, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Kirkholm Subwatershed A-3700

The primary purpose of Kirkholm Subwatershed A-3700 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 Ida County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr- Odebolt Creek near Ida Grove.

The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyIda
Nearest CityIda Grove
River/StreamTr- Odebolt Creek
Coordinates42.33920, -95.43480

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage32 acre-ft
Max Storage32 acre-ft
Normal Storage11 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerIda County SWCD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA02757
Federal IDIA02757
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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