West Fk Big Cr Watshd Site S-7 is an earth dam located in Decatur County, Iowa, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 475 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 West Fk Big Cr Watshd Site S-7
The primary purpose of West Fk Big Cr Watshd Site S-7 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 Decatur County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr- Shain Creek near State of Missouri.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 years old.
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 | Decatur |
| Nearest City | State of Missouri |
| River/Stream | Tr- Shain Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.61930, -93.97490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Decatur County Swcd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03899 |
| Federal ID | IA03899 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |