Sulentic Dam
Sulentic Dam is an earth dam located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sulentic Dam
The primary purpose of Sulentic 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 Jim Sulentic (private). It impounds the Trib To Twin Ponies near Countil Bluffs.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Pottawattamie |
| Nearest City | Countil Bluffs |
| River/Stream | Trib To Twin Ponies |
| Coordinates | 41.26630, -95.72960 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Jim Sulentic |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03981 |
| Federal ID | IA03981 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |