Ahquabi Dredge Spoil Containment Dam 2a

Ahquabi Dredge Spoil Containment Dam 2a is an earth dam located in Warren County, Iowa, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ahquabi Dredge Spoil Containment Dam 2a

The primary purpose of Ahquabi Dredge Spoil Containment Dam 2a is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Iowa Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Tr- Squaw Creek near Indianola.

The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 663 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 341 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyWarren
Nearest CityIndianola
River/StreamTr- Squaw Creek
Coordinates41.27100, -93.58470

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Height36 ft
Dam Length663 ft
Year Completed1995 (31 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage341 acre-ft
Max Storage341 acre-ft
Normal Storage200 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerIowa Department of Natural Resources
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03099
Federal IDIA03099
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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