Mike Mikkelson Subwatershed M-2395

Mike Mikkelson Subwatershed M-2395 is an earth dam located in Monona County, Iowa, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mike Mikkelson Subwatershed M-2395

The primary purpose of Mike Mikkelson Subwatershed M-2395 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 Monona County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr- Cottonwood Creek near Little Sioux.

The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyMonona
Nearest CityLittle Sioux
River/StreamTr- Cottonwood Creek
Coordinates41.93150, -95.93180

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage41 acre-ft
Max Storage41 acre-ft
Normal Storage14 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDIA02775
Federal IDIA02775
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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