Nelson South Wetland Dam is an earth dam located in Pocahontas County, Iowa, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 2,500 ft long. 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 Nelson South Wetland Dam
The primary purpose of Nelson South Wetland 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 Pocahontas County Conservation Board (local government). It impounds the Tr- Cedar Creek near Laurens.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 2,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 151 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 | Pocahontas |
| Nearest City | Laurens |
| River/Stream | Tr- Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.87250, -94.86670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Pocahontas County Conservation Board |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03755 |
| Federal ID | IA03755 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |