Natural Milk Dam
Natural Milk Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Iowa, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Natural Milk Dam
The primary purpose of Natural Milk Dam 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 Natural Milk Production (private). It impounds the Tr- East Branch West Nishnabotna River near Avoca.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 2,640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 378 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, 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.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Avoca |
| River/Stream | Tr- East Branch West Nishnabotna River |
| Coordinates | 41.69630, -95.23580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,640 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 378 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 378 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Natural Milk Production |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03807 |
| Federal ID | IA03807 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |