Turkey Creek Watershed Site 39-9
Turkey Creek Watershed Site 39-9 is an earth dam located in Cass County, Iowa, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Turkey Creek Watershed Site 39-9
The primary purpose of Turkey Creek Watershed Site 39-9 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- Turkey Creek near Wiota.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 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 | Wiota |
| River/Stream | Tr- Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.41890, -94.86310 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 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 Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03509 |
| Federal ID | IA03509 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |