Jett Subwatershed Site M-6

Jett Subwatershed Site M-6 is an earth dam located in Woodbury County, Iowa, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jett Subwatershed Site M-6

Jett Subwatershed Site M-6 is a dam in Woodbury, Iowa. The dam is owned by Woodbury County Swcd (local government). It impounds the Tr- East Branch Wolf Creek near Little Sioux.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 279 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyWoodbury
Nearest CityLittle Sioux
River/StreamTr- East Branch Wolf Creek
Coordinates42.36530, -95.99250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length510 ft
Year Completed2003 (23 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage279 acre-ft
Max Storage279 acre-ft
Normal Storage123 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerWoodbury County SWCD
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03914
Federal IDIA03914
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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