North Panama Dam is a dam located in Shelby County, Iowa. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 40 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 North Panama Dam
North Panama Dam is a dam in Shelby, Iowa. The dam is owned by David Hoffman (private). It impounds the Mosquito Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 40 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 184 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 34 square miles.
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 | Shelby |
| River/Stream | Mosquito Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.75260, -95.46540 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 40 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 34 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | David Hoffman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA04032 |
| Federal ID | IA04032 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |