Turkey Creek Watershed Site 53-5
Turkey Creek Watershed Site 53-5 is an earth dam located in Cass County, Iowa, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Turkey Creek Watershed Site 53-5
The primary purpose of Turkey Creek Watershed Site 53-5 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Cass County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr- Turkey Creek near Lake Anita.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, 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.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Lake Anita |
| River/Stream | Tr- Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.41490, -94.76580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Cass County SWCD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03586 |
| Federal ID | IA03586 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |