Turkey Creek Watershed Site 19-29 is an earth dam located in Cass County, Iowa, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 528 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Turkey Creek Watershed Site 19-29
The primary purpose of Turkey Creek Watershed Site 19-29 is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Cass County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr- Jim Branch near Lewis.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 528 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
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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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Lewis |
| River/Stream | Tr- Jim Branch |
| Coordinates | 41.35450, -94.86930 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 528 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | Cass County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03508 |
| Federal ID | IA03508 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |