West Fork #3 Subwtrshd Site 6-2107
West Fork #3 Subwtrshd Site 6-2107 is an earth dam located in Woodbury County, Iowa, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About West Fork #3 Subwtrshd Site 6-2107
The primary purpose of West Fork #3 Subwtrshd Site 6-2107 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 Woodbury County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr- W. Fork Little Sioux River near Climbing Hill.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 | Woodbury |
| Nearest City | Climbing Hill |
| River/Stream | Tr- W. Fork Little Sioux River |
| Coordinates | 42.45110, -96.10910 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 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 | Woodbury County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02817 |
| Federal ID | IA02817 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |