Owega, Wsc8 Dam is an earth dam located in Woodbury County, Iowa, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 135 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 Owega, Wsc8 Dam
The primary purpose of Owega, Wsc8 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 Woodbury County Conservation Board (local government). It impounds the Tr- Garretson Ditch near Hornick.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 135 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 548 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 | Woodbury |
| Nearest City | Hornick |
| River/Stream | Tr- Garretson Ditch |
| Coordinates | 42.27500, -96.12220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 135 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 548 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 548 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Woodbury County Conservation Board |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03892 |
| Federal ID | IA03892 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |