Afmscs Subwatershed Site 22

Afmscs Subwatershed Site 22 is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Iowa, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Afmscs Subwatershed Site 22

The primary purpose of Afmscs Subwatershed Site 22 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 Cherokee County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr- Fourmile Creek near Washta.

The dam stands 29 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyCherokee
Nearest CityWashta
River/StreamTr- Fourmile Creek
Coordinates42.60200, -95.63690

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage30 acre-ft
Max Storage30 acre-ft
Normal Storage15 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerCherokee County SWCD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03166
Federal IDIA03166
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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