Wildlands for the Future Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Iowa, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 2,645 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Wildlands for the Future Dam
Wildlands for the Future Dam is a dam in Monroe, Iowa. The dam is owned by Wildlands for the Future (private). It impounds the Tr- South Avery Creek near Chillicothe.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 2,645 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Chillicothe |
| River/Stream | Tr- South Avery Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.99530, -92.64970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,645 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wildlands for the Future |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02852 |
| Federal ID | IA02852 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |