West Wolf Creek Subwatershed Site 26
West Wolf Creek Subwatershed Site 26 is an earth dam located in Woodbury County, Iowa, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About West Wolf Creek Subwatershed Site 26
The primary purpose of West Wolf Creek Subwatershed Site 26 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- Wolf Creek near Missouri River.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 463 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Woodbury |
| Nearest City | Missouri River |
| River/Stream | Tr- Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.44590, -95.99070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 463 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 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 | IA03011 |
| Federal ID | IA03011 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |