Douds Stone Dam
Douds Stone Dam is an earth dam located in Wapello County, Iowa, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Douds Stone Dam
The primary purpose of Douds Stone Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Douds Stone Inc (private). It impounds the Tr- Rock Creek near Ottumwa.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 582 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, 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 | Wapello |
| Nearest City | Ottumwa |
| River/Stream | Tr- Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.03610, -92.47420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 582 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Douds Stone Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03836 |
| Federal ID | IA03836 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |