Mill Picayune Watershed Site P-3 is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Iowa, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 580 ft long, taller than 89% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Mill Picayune Watershed Site P-3
Mill Picayune Watershed Site P-3 is a dam in Shelby, Iowa. The dam is owned by Shelby County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Picayune Creek near Woodbine.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 428 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Woodbine |
| River/Stream | Picayune Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.78360, -95.52430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 428 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 428 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Shelby County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02859 |
| Federal ID | IA02859 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |