Stennett-red Oak Watershed Site 4
Stennett-red Oak Watershed Site 4 is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Iowa, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stennett-red Oak Watershed Site 4
The primary purpose of Stennett-red Oak Watershed Site 4 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 Montgomery County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr- Nishnabotna River near Red Oak.
The dam stands 29 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Red Oak |
| River/Stream | Tr- Nishnabotna River |
| Coordinates | 41.07160, -95.18300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Montgomery County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA02897 |
| Federal ID | IA02897 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |