Innes Jalas Subwatershed Site 3-1
Innes Jalas Subwatershed Site 3-1 is an earth dam located in O'Brien County, Iowa, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Innes Jalas Subwatershed Site 3-1
The primary purpose of Innes Jalas Subwatershed Site 3-1 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 Obrien County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr- Murray Creek near Cherokee.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | O'Brien |
| Nearest City | Cherokee |
| River/Stream | Tr- Murray Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.95280, -95.47640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | OBrien County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02779 |
| Federal ID | IA02779 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |