Noel Dam

Noel Dam is an earth dam located in Appanoose County, Iowa, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Noel Dam

The primary purpose of Noel Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Leroy Noel (private). It impounds the Tr- Chariton River near Coal City.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 1,550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 269 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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
CountyAppanoose
Nearest CityCoal City
River/StreamTr- Chariton River
Coordinates40.61690, -92.72380

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length1,550 ft
Year Completed1998 (28 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage269 acre-ft
Max Storage269 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Surface Area64 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerLeroy Noel
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03292
Federal IDIA03292
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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