Nelson Dam
Nelson Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Iowa, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Nelson Dam
The primary purpose of Nelson Dam 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 Ruth Nelson (private). It impounds the Tr- Mill Creek near Cherokee.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Cherokee |
| River/Stream | Tr- Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.82930, -95.59880 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 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 | Ruth Nelson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03200 |
| Federal ID | IA03200 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |