North Panama Dam

North Panama Dam is a dam located in Shelby County, Iowa. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyShelby
River/StreamMosquito Creek
Coordinates41.75260, -95.46540

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length40 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage184 acre-ft
Max Storage184 acre-ft
Drainage Area34 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerDavid Hoffman
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA04032
Federal IDIA04032
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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